Workday Consultant

SourcingXPress; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcingXPress is seeking a talented professional to join their Digital & Technology Human Capital Management team. The role involves configuring and supporting Workday North America Payroll solutions while collaborating on HR transformation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a background in HR technology and experience managing payroll systems.

Join us to drive innovation in payroll and HR technology, enhancing employee experience through technology and effective collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting and delivering complex HR technology solutions.
• 7+ years preferred in enterprise HR systems and payroll technologies.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday North America Payroll solutions.
• Troubleshoot payroll-related issues and ensure system stability.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend scalable system solutions.

Skills

Workday Expertise

HR Technology & Integrations

Business Analysis

Project & Vendor Management

Communication & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Digital & Technology Human Capital Management team, supporting global initiatives focused on HR transformation, employee experience, payroll operations, and data-driven insights.

Company: People Impact
LinkedIn: Visit LinkedIn
Business Type: Startup
Company Type: Product & Service
Business Model: B2B
Funding Stage: Pre-seed
Industry: Information Technology
Salary Range: ₹ 20-24 Lacs PA

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday North America Payroll solutions.
• Troubleshoot payroll-related issues, including payroll configurations, calculated fields, EIBs, payroll integrations, and business processes.
• Ensure system stability, performance, and sustainability.
• Act as a functional and technical consultant for HR systems, data, and payroll processes.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend scalable system solutions.
• Evaluate process impacts on technology and data architecture.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and operational efficiency.
• Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to define configuration requirements, reporting needs, integration requirements, and process enhancements.
• Deliver actionable recommendations aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with third‑party payroll vendors to support end‑to‑end payroll processing.
• Ensure alignment between internal payroll operations and external payroll providers.
• Support payroll compliance, accuracy, and operational timelines.
• Support and deliver global HR technology initiatives through discovery, planning, configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
• Manage multiple projects and enhancements simultaneously.
• Create and execute test strategies, test scripts, and validation scenarios.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing activities.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of system enhancements and implementations.
• Develop and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Communicate system changes and process updates to business users.
• Support user training, adoption, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Stay current on Workday releases, payroll trends, and HR technology innovations.
• Recommend improvements to payroll systems, business processes, and user experiences.
• Support initiatives such as new third‑party payroll vendor implementations, payroll setup for newly acquired or established companies, payroll earning and deduction configuration, payroll GL updates and mapping, payroll reporting enhancements, tax adjustments and compliance updates, retroactive payroll calculations, off‑cycle payroll processing, and payroll discrepancy investigation and resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• Workday Expertise
  • Strong hands‑on experience configuring and supporting Workday North America Payroll.
  • Experience with payroll calculations, business processes, integrations, calculated fields, and EIBs.
• HR Technology & Integrations
  • Understanding of Workday payroll integrations.
  • Experience supporting HR systems and enterprise applications.
  • Knowledge of data flows, interfaces, and integration troubleshooting.
• Business Analysis
  • Ability to gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Strong process analysis and solution design capabilities.
  • Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Project & Vendor Management
  • Experience working with third‑party vendors and implementation partners.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and project timelines.
  • Experience supporting global HR technology environments.
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences.
  • Experience working within cross‑functional and global teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years supporting and delivering complex HR technology solutions.
• 7+ years preferred in enterprise HR systems and payroll technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday HCM.
• Experience with global payroll solutions.
• Experience with HR digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience with global enterprise environments.
• Experience in payroll process optimization.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
  • Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Process Improvement Mindset
  • Passion for enhancing business processes and user experiences.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across global teams.
• Learning Agility
  • Quickly adapt to changing business needs and technologies.
• Results Orientation
  • Deliver high‑quality outcomes while managing multiple priorities.
• Leadership & Mentoring
  • Ability to train, guide, and mentor team members.
• Integrity & Professionalism
  • Handle confidential payroll and employee data with discretion.
• Adaptability
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and fast‑changing environments.

Why Join Us?

• Work on global HR transformation initiatives.
• Drive innovation in payroll and HR technology.
• Collaborate with international teams and business leaders.
• Gain exposure to enterprise‑scale Workday implementations.
• Contribute to enhancing employee experience through technology.