Senior Consultant - Workday Payroll

Makse Group; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Makse Group in Southlake, Texas seeks a Workday Payroll specialist to implement and configure payroll modules for client projects. You will ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements and collaborate with clients to gather requirements and design payroll processes.

Responsibilities include testing, troubleshooting, and end-to-end payroll execution, coordinating with time tracking, benefits, and accounting systems, and staying current with Workday Payroll releases to improve client

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on Workday HCM experience with Payroll.
• Experience configuring, testing and deploying Workday Payroll.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, taxes, garnishments and retroactivity.
• Strong analytical and testing-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Configure and implement Workday Payroll solutions, ensuring tax, labor and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and design payroll processes.
• Support payroll-related integrations with time tracking, benefits, and accounting systems.
• Execute configuration for earnings, deductions, taxes, retroactivity and off-cycle processing.
• Conduct and support payroll testing (unit, parallel, end-to-end).
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and guide resolution.
• Collaborate with other functions to ensure end-to-end payroll operations.
• Assist with documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to client teams.
• Stay informed on Workday Payroll releases and new functionality.

Skills

Workday HCM

Payroll configuration

Testing

Analytical skills

Client communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Compensation

Expected pay range: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD annually, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Configure and implement Workday Payroll solutions, ensuring compliance with tax, labor, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, analyze needs, and design payroll processes that align with best practices.
• Support payroll-related integrations, including connections with time tracking, benefits, and accounting systems.
• Execute configuration for core payroll elements such as earnings, deductions, taxes, retroactivity, and off‑cycle processing.
• Conduct and support payroll testing, including unit, parallel, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and provide guidance on resolution.
• Collaborate with other functional areas to ensure seamless end‑to‑end payroll operations.
• Assist with documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to client teams.
• Stay informed on Workday Payroll releases and new functionality to enhance client solutions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands‑on Workday HCM experience, with a strong focus on Payroll.
• Demonstrated experience in configuring, testing, and deploying Workday Payroll solutions.
• Workday Payroll Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, tax processing, garnishments, retroactivity, and off‑cycle payroll processing.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in payroll configuration and testing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients and team members.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on project teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.