Workday Payroll Consultant

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization seeks a Workday Payroll Consultant for a 12-month remote contract to lead the implementation of its Workday Payroll module. Collaborate with stakeholders to configure, test, and deploy scalable payroll solutions, ensuring compliance and effective change management. Ideal for someone with extensive Workday Payroll expertise and strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading full-cycle Workday Payroll implementations.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday Payroll functionality and compliance.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Payroll.
• Manage system configuration, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Conduct user training and support change management efforts.

Skills

Workday Payroll expertise

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Project management

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

A global organization undergoing a major systems transformation is seeking a Workday Payroll Consultant to lead the implementation of its Workday Payroll module. This is a 12-month fully remote contract, ideal for a seasoned consultant with deep Workday Payroll expertise and experience managing end-to-end implementations.

About the Role

As a key member of the implementation team, you’ll be responsible for leading the deployment of the Workday Payroll module. You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery, configuration, testing, and deployment of payroll solutions aligned with business objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Payroll
• Manage system configuration, testing, validation, and deployment activities
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to align payroll functionality with broader system needs
• Translate business requirements into scalable payroll solutions
• Identify and resolve issues related to data migration, integrations, and compliance
• Conduct user training, knowledge transfer, and support change management efforts
• Ensure payroll processes meet regulatory requirements and internal controls

What You Bring

Proven experience leading full-cycle Workday Payroll implementations

In-depth knowledge of Workday Payroll functionality, configuration, and compliance

Strong understanding of payroll operations, statutory requirements, and system integrations

Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage project timelines and communicate effectively across functions

Prior consulting experience or project-based work in a fast-paced environment is an asset

Why Join

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact system implementation within a supportive, fully remote environment. You’ll work with forward-thinking teams and play a pivotal role in shaping modern payroll operations through the Workday platform.