Senior Workday US Payroll Lead - Contract-to-Hire

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions is seeking a Workday US Payroll Lead to drive the payroll workstream within an implementation. This senior, hands-on role leads payroll design, configuration, testing, and go-live readiness, while staying hands-on in Workday amid a contract-to-hire structure.

The ideal candidate holds an active Workday US Payroll Certification and has proven experience leading US payroll implementations, with deep knowledge of US payroll regulations, taxes,

Qualifications

• Active Workday US Payroll Certification is required.
• Experience leading or supporting Workday US Payroll implementations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations including taxes and garnishments.
• Hands-on payroll accounting, reconciliation, and period close.
• Experience with retirement plans such as 401k.
• Experience in union / collective bargaining environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workday US Payroll workstream within an active implementation.
• Own payroll design and configuration across earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and payroll accounting.
• Provide guidance on U.S. payroll compliance and regulatory considerations.
• Support complex requirements including union environments and retirement plans.
• Facilitate client sessions to gather and refine requirements.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• Drive testing efforts (unit, parallel, UAT) and assist with defect resolution.
• Provide payroll readiness guidance and go-live support.
• Communicate progress, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with HCM, Benefits, Integrations, and Finance teams.

Skills

Workday US Payroll

Payroll configuration

US payroll regs

Payroll accounting

Union/CBAs experience

401k retirement

Independent workstream lead

Stakeholder communication

Workday Launch

Job description

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions is seeking a Workday US Payroll Lead to drive the payroll workstream within an implementation. This senior, hands-on role leads payroll design, configuration, testing, and go-live readiness, while staying hands-on in Workday amid a contract-to-hire structure.

The ideal candidate holds an active Workday US Payroll Certification and has proven experience leading US payroll implementations, with deep knowledge of US payroll regulations, taxes,