Workday Payroll Consultant

PwC; Gurugram District, Chennai District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Workday Payroll Consultant to join our hybrid team in multiple locations. The role requires 4 to 10 years of relevant Workday HCM experience and a mandatory Active Workday Payroll certification.

You will configure payroll processes, manage EIBs, and partner with HRIS and Payroll teams to deliver accurate, compliant payroll solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with withholding orders, taxes, validations and arrears, along with strong data analysis and

Qualifications

• Active Workday Payroll certification is mandatory.
• 4+ years of Workday HCM experience across multiple projects.
• Hands-on with withholding orders, taxes, validations and arrears.
• Payroll processing framework experience with automation opportunities.
• Experience on EIBs for integrations.
• Functional experience in Time Tracking, Recruiting, Absence, Benefits.
• HRIS operational duties for Workday HCM and Payroll.
• Ability to drive design sessions for HCM/Payroll and configure processes.
• Confidential data handling and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Collaboration with HRIS & Digital, P&C, People Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Drive design sessions for HCM/Payroll areas and build validation/condition rules.
• Configure business processes and troubleshoot Workday solutions.
• Create and troubleshoot EIBs and integrations as needed.
• Analyze Workday releases to assess impact on clients’ configurations.
• Support crossFunctional teams to ensure smooth payroll processing.
• Maintain data accuracy and security for employee records.

Skills

Workday HCM

Payroll processing

EIBs

HRIS operations

Data analysis

Reporting

Security framework

Cross-functional collaboration

Configuration

Audit

Tools

EIBs

Workday security

Advanced Reports

Job description

Role: Workday Payroll Consultant

Exp: 4 to 10 Years

Location: Bang/Hyd/Chennai/Gurugram/Pune

Mode of work: Hybrid

Certification(s) Preferred:

Active Workday Payroll certification - Mandatory

• Active Workday Core HCM, Payroll certification.
• At least 4 years of relevant Workday HCM experience and ability to work on multiple projects.
• Hand on experience in configuring Withholding orders, Taxes, Validations and Arrears.
• Subject Matter Expertise in payroll processing framework, Banking and settlement while identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Expertise on Payroll input and Audit, Off-cycle and on-cycle payments.
• Functional experience in multiple HR processes like Time Tracking, Talent, Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Benefits.
• Perform HRIS operational duties for Workday HCM and Payroll.
• Ability to work with the client and drive design sessions for various HCM/Payroll areas and hands-on experience in business process configuration and building validation/condition rules.
• Understanding of HR programs and policies along with a commitment to HR principles of confidentiality required data analysis and report building skills is essential.
• Hands-on experience creating and troubleshooting EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder).
• Ability to help customers resolve functional issues requiring in depth expertise in the Workday solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday security framework, calculated fields, custom reports like Advanced/Matrix/Composite and setting up notifications.
• In-depth knowledge of various data sources available and how to use them.
• Analyze Workday release updates to understand impacts of feature changes, in relation to clients existing configuration.
• Ability to maintain the highest regulatory and compliance standards in handling employee records.
• Ensure effective engagement and collaboration with cross functional teams (HRIS & Digital, P&C, People Analytics).