Workday Payroll Consultant

Kainos Smart; Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Workday Payroll Consultant, where your expertise will help transform digital services for a diverse client base. In this role, you will implement enterprise-scale Workday solutions, ensuring they meet customer needs while providing exceptional guidance. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, fostering a people-first culture that values creativity and diversity. With opportunities to mentor junior members and engage directly with clients, your contributions will shape the future of payroll solutions. Embrace this chance to leave a lasting legacy in a dynamic environment that prioritizes inclusivity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation.
• Certification in Workday United States Payroll is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and configure Workday Payroll solutions for clients.
• Support and mentor junior team members in their tasks.

Skills

Workday Payroll Implementation

Payroll Calculations

Customer Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Consulting Skills

Education

Workday Certification

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Job description

When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.

You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.

At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.

As a Workday Payroll Consultant in Kainos, you’ll work in a team to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base. 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 junior members of the team and share your knowledge with them.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2-3 years of Workday Payroll implementation experience.
• At least 2 years configuring Workday Payroll implementation from E2E within the last 3 years.
• Certification in Workday United States Payroll.
• The ability to build complex payroll calculations.
• Experience with multiple positions.
• Experience with implementing multiple FEINs.

US SPECIFIC:

• Strong understanding of state taxes, local taxes, and FLSA calculations.
• Understanding of Workday Payroll, US Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence products and their interdependencies with Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence, as well as other cross-functional capabilities.
• Experience with payroll regulatory requirements (Tax, Garnishments, Common Pay Master), retirement benefits (401K), payroll processing, Unions/Collective Bargaining Agreements, and payroll accounting.
• Excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships, and manage expectations. Know when to push back, escalate, or go above and beyond.
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility, and empathy, including in remote settings. Ability to present to senior client audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project and business dynamics.
• Broad business and technology understanding, with awareness of industry trends in HR management, Financials, ERP, or Payroll.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and make balanced decisions under pressure.
• Ability to develop and maintain a network of external contacts.
• Strong consulting skills: presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating, and explaining complex solutions.
• Willing to participate in internal discussions and assist where possible.
• Willing and able to mentor junior consultants and act as a role model.
• Assist with questions related to your subject area in AMS.
• Implement improvements in tools and processes.
• Understand utilization targets within a services organization.
• Ability to rotate through various Workday delivery services.
• Willing to travel to customer sites within the region, with minimal out-of-region travel if required.

DESIRABLE:

• Workday United States Payroll Certified.
• Professional qualifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
• Experience in post-deployment services.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talented people from all backgrounds. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you, and if you require accommodations, we encourage you to reach out. We understand everyone's journey is different, and we are happy to tailor our recruitment process to your needs.