Workday Payroll Lead

Workday Payroll Consultant US or CanadaPermanent and ContractAbout the roleWe are working with a leading global Workday partner with a very strong pipeline of Workday Payroll projects across the United States and Canada. They are expanding their dedicated Payroll deployment team and are looking for experienced Workday Payroll specialists who want to focus on end to end deployments and grow into future leadership roles.Key responsibilitiesLead Workday Payroll US or Canada workstreams from design through to go live, including discovery, requirements, configuration, testing, cutover and post go live supportAct as the primary Payroll contact for client stakeholders in HR, Finance and Technology and be the voice of Payroll on the projectPlan and run client workshops, gather and document requirements, and present design decisions to senior stakeholdersDemonstrate and explain complex Workday Payroll functionality in a clear and confident wayWork closely with technical teams on integrations for Payroll inputs and outputs, including Time, Benefits, General Ledger and third party providersGuide and support junior consultants on your projects, acting as a mentor and role model within the Workday practiceContribute to practice tools, templates and delivery methods to drive consistent, high quality Payroll deploymentsBalance client expectations with commercial and project constraints, knowing when to push back, when to escalate and when to go the extra mile for the customerPermanent profileStrong hands on experience with Workday Payroll US or CanadaAt least two or three full end to end Workday Payroll deployments where you acted as a lead or key functional consultantRecent configuration experience across core Payroll areas such as earnings and deductions, taxes, time off and leave, inputs and results validationExperience leading a functional workstream on a Workday implementation across the full lifecycleBackground in a Workday partner or customer side environment delivering Workday Payroll projectsIf you are not currently with a partner, you can be fully supported with Workday certification as long as you bring around three end to end Payroll deployments as a leadStrong consulting skills, including presenting, leading workshops and explaining complex solutions in simple termsExcellent communication skills, able to build strong relationships with customers and colleagues in both remote and onsite settingsContractor profileAlready certified in Workday Payroll US or CanadaHave supported at least three Workday Payroll US or Canada deployments in the last three years in a lead or senior roleAble to step into complex live deployments and quickly build credibility with client stakeholdersComfortable working in fast moving project environments with clear deliverables and timelines focused on deploymentWhat you will getOpportunity to join a Workday partner that is recognised as one of the best in the ecosystemExcellent reputation in the market and a very strong pipeline of Workday Payroll projectsChance to work alongside some of the best Workday consultants in this space and learn from experienced leadersClear progression path into solution leadership and people leadership, with structured mentoring and support for your career goalsFor permanent roles, a competitive salary plus a twenty percent annual bonus and strong benefitsMilestone travel to client sites for key workshops, testing phases and go live support, while working primarily remotelyStrong culture of learning with support to grow across related areas such as Time Tracking, Absence, HCM, Financials and integrationsLocation and travelOpen to candidates across North America with deep experience in Workday Payroll US or CanadaPrimarily remote working with some travel to client sites for key project milestonesHow to applyIf you are an experienced Workday Payroll US or Canada consultant who meets the above profile and want to join a leading Workday partner with real progression and a great project pipeline, please apply with your resume and I will contact you to discuss the details.paddy.malaj@focuscloud.org