Looking for Workday HRIS Analyst with Strong Payroll experience-Remote

Accion Labs; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Part time

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Job summary

Accion Labs is seeking a Workday HRIS Functional Consultant with payroll experience for a remote, contract role. The candidate will support a large HRIS transformation, focusing on Payroll, Learning, and Talent modules, and will collaborate with HR and payroll stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on Workday administration, configuration, testing, and data validation. W2 or corp-to-corp options, 12+ month duration, and salary range $150k-$160k with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HRIS experience with a focus on Workday.
• Multiple end-to-end Workday implementations.
• Strong Workday configuration and admin skills.
• Experience in Payroll, Learning, Talent Management, or Talent Acquisition.
• Proven testing experience (UAT, regression, integration).
• Excellent communication and independent contribution.

Responsibilities

• Support Workday implementation, testing, configuration, and post-deployment activities.
• Provide hands‑on administration and functional support for Workday modules.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and configure solutions.
• Support testing activities including SIT, UAT, defect resolution, and issue tracking.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, reports, and security.
• Troubleshoot functional and system issues and recommend scalable solutions.
• Assist with data validation, integrations testing, and production readiness activities.
• Drive user adoption and support change management initiatives.
• Create and maintain functional documentation, test scripts, and training materials.

Skills

Workday HRIS

Workday implementations

System administration

Payroll module

Learning module

Talent Management

Talent Acquisition

Testing (UAT/Regression)

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Job description

Role: Workday HRIS Functional Consultant- (Payroll experience)

Location: Remote

Type of position: Contract

Duration: 12 + Months

We are looking for someone with more extensive Workday implementation experience and/or deeper hands-on system administration expertise across multiple implementations.

Our immediate priority is to bring in a resource who can quickly add value to the HRIS program, particularly in the areas of Payroll, Learning, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition. We would also welcome candidates with change management experience, as that would be beneficial to the team.

We are seeking an experienced HRIS Consultant with strong Workday implementation and system administration expertise to support a large-scale HRIS transformation initiative. The ideal candidate will have multiple Workday implementation experiences and be capable of providing immediate value in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Workday implementation, testing, configuration, and post-deployment activities.
• Provide hands‑on administration and functional support for Workday modules.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and configure solutions.
• Support testing activities including SIT, UAT, defect resolution, and issue tracking.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, reports, and security.
• Troubleshoot functional and system issues and recommend scalable solutions.
• Assist with data validation, integrations testing, and production readiness activities.
• Drive user adoption and support change management initiatives.
• Create and maintain functional documentation, test scripts, and training materials.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of HRIS experience with a focus on Workday.
• Multiple end‑to‑end Workday implementation experiences.
• Strong Workday configuration and system administration experience.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following modules:
• Payroll
• Learning
• Talent Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Strong testing experience including UAT, regression, and integration testing.
• Experience troubleshooting Workday functional and system issues.
• Ability to work independently and contribute quickly in a fast‑paced implementation environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale HRIS transformations.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting, security, and integrations.
• PMP, Workday certifications, or other HR technology certifications preferred.

This role is open to those seeking W2 or corp-to-corp employment.

The salary range for this role is $150-$160/k.

In addition to other benefits, Accion Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package, with Accion Labs covering 65% of the medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolling in the Accion-provided plans.

Accion labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse global culture that values integrity, innovation, leadership and teamwork.