Senior Workday Payroll Consultant

Three Link Solutions

• $156K — $234K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation or consulting.
  • Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
  • Workday Payroll certification required.
  • Strong functional knowledge of payroll operations and system logic.
  • Proficiency in Excel tools and data conversion best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client discovery and requirements gathering for payroll processes.
  • Configure payroll solutions to align with business requirements and best practices.
  • Collaborate with data conversion teams for accurate legacy payroll data migration.
  • Assist with testing and validation of payroll configurations for accuracy.
  • Act as a payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance on configurations.
  • Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders and client leadership.
  • Mentor junior consultants and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and industries.
  • Hands-on involvement in the full lifecycle of payroll system implementation.
  • Mentorship opportunities to develop leadership skills.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development resources.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Senior Payroll Functional Consultant at Three Link, you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients guiding them through the implementation, configuration, and testing of payroll systems that support efficient and accurate payroll operations. You will work directly with clients to understand their business challenges, translate requirements into technical and functional solutions, and ensure a smooth transition to optimized payroll processes.

You will be an expert in Workday Payroll solution design, providing hands-on support from discovery through deployment. Your role will include system configuration, testing support, data conversion assistance, training, and knowledge transfer so that clients can confidently operate their payroll systems post-go-live.

Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Lead client discovery and requirements gathering to understand current payroll processes, business rules, and desired outcomes.
  • Configure payroll solutions to meet defined business requirements and best practice standards.
  • Partner with data conversion teams to support accurate migration of legacy payroll data.
  • Assist with end-to-end and parallel testing and validation of payroll configurations, ensuring system accuracy and performance.
  • Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, answering questions and advising on optimal configuration and process decisions.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to internal stakeholders and client leadership.
  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
  • Identify opportunities for additional services and enhancements that support client goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation, consulting, or systems configuration with a strong focus on payroll solutions.
  • Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
  • Workday Payroll certification.
  • Strong functional knowledge of payroll operations and payroll system logic, including calculations, tax rules, deductions, and reporting.
  • Experience with Excel tools, testing methodologies, and data conversion best practices.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with one or more major payroll or HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, Oracle, SAP, Paychex) with configuration experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience developing training materials and leading client workshops.


The typical base salary range for this position is:
$156,522.00 - $234,783.00
The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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