Workday Payroll Configurator / SME | Fourways Consulting | Remote

Fourways Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourways Consulting is seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Configurator / SME for a full-time remote role in the United States. You will design, configure, test, and support complex Workday Payroll, earnings, deductions, taxes, and pay groups for global clients, with a focus on accurate calculations and compliance.

This role requires a Workday Certified Consultant credential and immediate availability for remote deployment.

Qualifications

• Must have Workday Payroll configuration experience.
• Strong UAT testing and payroll calculation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Payroll solutions for enterprise clients.
• Build and optimize payroll business processes, calc scripts, and rules.
• Lead end-to-end testing and production support for global deployments.
• Collaborate with client HR, finance, and IT to capture requirements.

Tools

Workday Studio

Job description

Position Summary:

Fourways Consulting is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and certified Workday Payroll Configurator / SME with deep professional Workday implementation expertise to join our consulting practice on a full-time, remote basis (H1B candidates are welcome). In this specialized enterprise human capital management and payroll role, you will spearhead configuring, testing, and optimizing Workday Payroll modules, earnings, deductions, taxes, and pay groups for global enterprise clients. You will work closely with client HR executives, finance leads, and project managers to ensure seamless payroll delivery and statutory compliance. Ideal candidates bring a mandatory Workday Certified Consultant credential, extensive hands-on configuration experience, and immediate availability for remote deployment.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Workday Payroll Configurator / SME at Fourways Consulting in a remote capacity, you will take full ownership of designing, configuring, testing, and supporting complex Workday Payroll and business process solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring earnings, deductions, tax jurisdictions, and pay groups, building and refining payroll calculations and business processes, executing rigorous UAT testing, and resolving production support tickets. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align payroll configurations with corporate financial policies, manage integrations, and ensure flawless payroll cycle execution. Working in a fast-paced global consulting environment, you will drive payroll excellence and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Payroll solutions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and pay groups for enterprise clients.
• Build, maintain, and optimize complex Workday business processes, calc scripts, and payroll calculation rules.
• Execute comprehensive end-to-end testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), scenario validation, and defect troubleshooting.
• Provide expert implementation advisory and production support services for active Workday global payroll deployments.
• Collaborate closely with client finance teams, HR leaders, and IT stakeholders to capture accurate business requirements.
• Troubleshoot payroll calculation discrepancies, integration errors, and tax calculation anomalies with rapid root-cause resolution.
• Ensure strict compliance with local statutory regulations, tax frameworks, and corporate financial governance standards.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, functional design documents (FDDs), and configuration workbooks.
• Participate actively in client workshops, status meetings, and executive steering committee reviews.
• Coordinate with Workday integration engineers and downstream third-party banking/benefits vendors.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Mandatory Workday Certified Consultant credential in Workday Payroll.
• Minimum 4+ years of professional hands-on consulting experience configuring and deploying Workday Payroll solutions.
• Deep technical mastery of Workday Payroll configuration, earnings, deductions, tax setup, and pay group management.
• Proven practical expertise in building Workday business processes, condition rules, and payroll calculation policies.
• Solid background in UAT testing execution, payroll parallel runs, issue troubleshooting, and production support.
• Exceptional stakeholder communication, consultative advisory, and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Professional availability for full-time remote employment (Application email: [e-mail]; H1B candidates welcome).

Nice-to-Have-Skills:

• Additional Workday certifications in Workday Absence Management, Time Tracking, Financials, or Integrations (EIB/Core Connectors).
• Prior working experience in Big 4 consulting firms, boutique Workday partners, or global system integrators.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-country global payroll implementation frameworks (North America, EMEA, APAC).
• Familiarity with Workday Studio integrations and XML/XSLT reporting.
• Strong understanding of enterprise accounting principles and general ledger (GL) interfaces.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Fourways Consulting Recruitment Team
• Contact Name: Mohd Zahid (Flint) (Sr. Business Development Executive)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive consulting rate commensurate with certification and experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Contract / Permanent Remote (H1B candidates welcome)
• Application Instructions: Interested certified Workday consultants should send their updated resumes directly via email to Mohd Zahid at [e-mail].

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for remote Workday payroll roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your certification status, global payroll implementation count, and complex calc script expertise.