Global Workday Payroll Consultant

8200 Accenture Australia P/L Company; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progressive Employee Benefits

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Workday Payroll Consultant in Melbourne to deliver high‑quality payroll solutions within Workday. This hands‑on role supports configuration, testing, and deployment across payroll workstreams, collaborating with clients and senior team members.

You will configure earnings, deductions and taxes, participate in workshops, perform SIT/UAT testing, and ensure reconciliation and data quality while aligning with AU payroll legislation and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Workday Payroll configuration and delivery.
• Understanding end-to-end payroll processes.
• Familiar with SIT/UAT testing and defect resolution.
• Knowledge of AU/NZ payroll legislation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support Workday Payroll components including earnings, deductions, taxes, and pay groups.
• Assist in solution design workshops and translate business requirements into system configuration.
• Execute payroll builds, data validation, and reconciliation.
• Support payroll integrations and data loads.
• Perform SIT/UAT testing and resolve defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
• Provide post go-live support and stabilisation.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll configuration

Payroll testing

Data reconciliation

HCM modules

Communication skills

Education

Degree in HR, Finance, IT, or related field

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Workday Payroll Consultant in Melbourne to deliver high‑quality payroll solutions within Workday. This hands‑on role supports configuration, testing, and deployment across payroll workstreams, collaborating with clients and senior team members.

You will configure earnings, deductions and taxes, participate in workshops, perform SIT/UAT testing, and ensure reconciliation and data quality while aligning with AU payroll legislation and client requirements.