Workday Payroll Senior Lead

OverviewWorkday Payroll Senior Lead - Emerging Markets at Kainos. Own the payroll delivery and enablement strategy for our Emerging Markets segment – small and mid-sized customers who are newer to Workday with less complex needs than traditional enterprise clients – focusing on Kainos’s accelerated Spark & Grow deployment methodology.ResponsibilitiesDelivery & Client LeadershipLead Workday Payroll implementations for small and mid-sized customers using Kainos’s rapid Spark & Grow methodology, guiding clients from discovery through go-live with a focus on rapid, repeatable delivery and high customer satisfaction.Configure complex payroll calculations; handle scenarios such as multiple positions and multiple FEINs; apply strong knowledge of Workday Payroll and interdependencies with Time Tracking, Absence, and Benefits.Navigate regulatory and contractual complexity (e.g., tax, garnishments, Common Pay Master, retirement plans, union/CBAs, payroll accounting) across applicable markets.Sales partnership & scopingPartner with Sales on qualifying opportunities, conducting discovery, shaping the solution approach, and producing right-sized estimates/SOW inputs; participate in client-facing demos and orals.Translate business needs into clear scope, assumptions, risks, and resourcing appropriate for compressed timelines and lean budgets, balancing outcomes with commercial considerations.Emerging-markets capability buildingEstablish repeatable delivery by creating and maintaining localization checklists, configuration templates, testing packs, and knowledge articles tailored to smaller customers.Codify best practices into accelerators that improve quality, predictability, ramp time, and cost-to-serve; measure adoption and iterate.Operating in Emerging MarketsManage ambitious timelines through pragmatic, MVP-first approaches, crisp decision logs, and time-boxed design.Design creative, right-sized solutions that maximize delivered value within tight budget constraints (e.g., templated configurations, phased scope, standard integrations).QualificationsMinimum Qualifications5+ years Workday Payroll implementation experience, including 3+ years leading end-to-end implementations recently with hands-on configuration; certification in at least one Workday Payroll country plus one additional Workday module.Proven ability to build complex payroll calculations; experience with multiple positions and multiple FEINs.Deep knowledge of Workday Payroll and interdependencies with Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits; solid understanding of tax/garnishments, Common Pay Master, retirement plans, CBAs/unions, payroll accounting.Consulting toolkit: lead workshops, present to senior audiences, and guide design trade-offs under tight deadlines; strong commercial awareness and project fluency.Geography-specific fluencyCanada: T4, RRSP, ROE, CPP.U.S.: state/local taxes, FLSA calculations.Preferred QualificationsWorkday HCM / Payroll certificationsProfessional qualifications in your area of expertise (e.g., Certified Payroll Professional CPP)Experience with post-deployment services/AMS and knowledge transferExperience with Small and Medium Business market segmentsExposure to multi-country operating models and partner integrations in non-native Workday payroll contextsSuccess measures90 days: Segment playbook v1 adopted on at least one project; first pursuits supported with clear estimates and risks.6 months: 2+ implementations delivered using the standard approach with measurable cycle-time and effort reductions; enablement rolled out to delivery teams.12 months: Standardized assets in broad use; predictable outcomes for smaller customers (e.g., improved estimate variance, faster time-to-value, higher CSAT/NPS).People managementYour role may or may not involve managing people. If you have direct reports, responsibilities may include:Setting and reviewing goals aligned to Kainos, Workday BU and your CapabilityProviding support to achieve goalsReviewing and refining goals for relevance and to keep performance on trackReviewing performance and giving feedbackConducting regular 1:1 meetings and project feedbackProviding and requesting regular feedback in WorkdayCompleting End of Year reviews and outcomesIdentifying training to support developmentSupporting career paths and progressionReviewing workload forecasting and utilizationInvolvement in recruitment/interviewsReviewing attrition and retention metricsEmbracing our differencesWe value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in. We provide a level playing field and accommodate applicants in need of adjustments during the recruitment process.Other detailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Human ResourcesIndustries: Information ServicesLocation note: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr