Remote Workday Payroll Lead & Architect (SME)

The Squires Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Squires Group is seeking a Workday Payroll Lead to support a large-scale implementation within a complex public-sector environment. The role is remote with limited travel to a university system in New York and requires active Workday Payroll Certification.

You will guide solution design, educate clients, and shape implementation strategy, partnering with leadership to translate legacy processes into scalable Workday solutions and mentor client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active Workday Payroll Certification is required.
• 8+ years of payroll experience with Workday implementations.
• Experience migrating from PeopleSoft to Workday.
• Strong experience in SLED environments (State/Local Government or Higher Education).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Payroll SME and solution architect for a complex Workday Payroll implementation.
• Provide strategic guidance on Workday Payroll configuration and design.
• Partner with leadership to support payroll design decisions and solution architecture.
• Translate legacy PeopleSoft payroll processes into scalable Workday solutions.
• Advise on payroll operations within a multi-organization/state-level structure.
• Facilitate client discussions, workshops and design sessions.
• Identify process improvements and streamline manual/custom payroll processes.
• Support integration touchpoints and downstream payroll impacts as needed.
• Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to client stakeholders.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll SME

Solution Architect

Client-facing

PeopleSoft migration

Job description

The Squires Group is seeking a Workday Payroll Lead to support a large-scale implementation within a complex public-sector environment. The role is remote with limited travel to a university system in New York and requires active Workday Payroll Certification.

You will guide solution design, educate clients, and shape implementation strategy, partnering with leadership to translate legacy processes into scalable Workday solutions and mentor client stakeholders.