Workday Lead Payroll Consultant

Kainos; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Workday Lead Payroll Consultant to join our Australian delivery team in Melbourne. You will lead payroll workstreams, configure and implement Workday solutions for a global client base, and maintain strong client relationships to ensure outcomes are fit for purpose and commercially viable.

You will mentor junior consultants, contribute to proposals, and collaborate across Consulting and AMS to deliver high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Workday Payroll certification and Australian payroll knowledge.
• Strong communication with clients and colleagues, including remote contexts.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project and business dynamics.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and make balanced decisions.
• Experience leading a functional workstream through full lifecycle.
• Willingness to mentor junior consultants.
• Support sales activities including estimates for delivery work packages.
• Understanding service utilization targets within a services organisation.
• Willing to rotate across Workday Delivery services (Consulting, AMS).
• Travel to customer sites within the region when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Workday payroll delivery workstream on client implementations.
• Build relationships with customers to shape viable, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Provide guidance to customers and junior team members.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Deadline Management

Lead Workstream

Mentoring

Sales Support

Utilisation

Service Delivery (AMS)

Travel Readiness

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting‑edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Workday Lead Payroll Consultant in Kainos, you’ll work in a team to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base, typically leading a project workstream. You will build relationships with our customers, shaping and delivering solutions that are aligned to customer needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll provide excellent guidance to customers, understanding their business and requirements. You’ll support more junior members of the team and share your knowledge with them.

What We Are Looking For

• Workday Payroll Certification, with a strong understanding of Australian Payroll
• Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation. Sound ability to formally present to senior Client audiences
• Strong commercial awareness and full understanding of project and business dynamics
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of Customer demands and Kainos commercials
• Able to lead a functional workstream on a prime implementation throughout the full project lifecycle
• Willing and able to act as a role model within the capability and mentor and/or line manage more junior consultants
• Willing and able to support the sales process including the production of estimates for the delivery of work packages
• Commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets
• Able to rotate through various Workday delivery services, specifically Consulting and Application Management Services
• For Application Management Services, able to deliver work to meet defined Service Level Agreements
• Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

Nice To Have

• Professional qualifications in your area of expertise
• Experience in post deployment services

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.