Remote Opportunity: Workday HCM Consultant (with Payroll Certification)

CloudIngest; United States; Remote; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud-based solutions provider is looking for an experienced Workday HCM Consultant with Payroll Certification to join their remote team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Workday Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll modules, and will be responsible for configuring and implementing HCM solutions. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse business stakeholders are essential. This is a long-term contract position with competitive hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Workday Payroll Certification is mandatory.
• Strong experience in Workday HCM and Payroll required.
• Ability to manage stakeholder communication effectively.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support Workday Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll modules.
• Lead or support end-to-end Workday HCM implementations.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into solutions.

Skills

Workday Payroll Certification

Strong experience with Workday HCM

Workday Payroll

Workday Time Tracking

Workday Absence Management

Experience in Business Applications / HCM

Understanding of payroll processes

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Remote Opportunity: Workday HCM Consultant (with Payroll Certification)

Your Talent Connector – Where Skills Meet Opportunity

Job Title: Workday HCM Consultant

Location: Remote

Duration: Long Term Contract

Rate: $60/hr on W2

Base pay range

$55.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Consultant with Payroll certification to support and enhance Workday HCM implementations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Workday Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll, and will work closely with business stakeholders to deliver scalable and compliant HCM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, and support Workday Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll modules.
• Lead or support end‑to‑end Workday HCM implementations, enhancements, and ongoing support.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions.
• Configure business processes, calculations, eligibility rules, and integrations related to Payroll and Time.
• Support payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT teams to ensure system accuracy and performance.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and provide timely resolutions.
• Assist with testing (unit, integration, UAT) and deployment activities.
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and post‑go‑live support.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Workday Payroll Certification (mandatory)
• Strong experience with Workday HCM
• Workday Payroll
• Workday Time Tracking
• Workday Absence Management
• Experience working in Business Applications / HCM service environments
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and controls
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or multi‑country payroll
• Prior experience in Workday AMS or consulting engagements
• Exposure to Workday integrations related to Payroll and Time

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development