Workday Payroll Lead Consultant — Global Implementations

Kainos; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kainos and Shape the Future. As a Workday Lead Payroll Consultant, you’ll implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday payroll solutions for our global customers, often leading a project workstream.

You’ll build strong relationships, understand client needs, and deliver solutions that are fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll mentor junior consultants, support the sales process with delivery estimates, and collaborate across Workday delivery services.

Qualifications

• Workday Payroll certification with a strong understanding of payroll processes.
• Excellent communication with customers and colleagues, including in remote settings.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project dynamics.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and make balanced decisions under pressure.
• Experience in leading a functional workstream across a prime implementation.
• Willing to mentor junior consultants and act as a role model.
• Ability to support the sales process with delivery estimates.
• Understanding of utilisation metrics in a services organisation.
• Flexibility to rotate across Workday delivery services.
• Capability to deliver Application Management Services meeting SLAs.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites within the region.

Responsibilities

• Implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday payroll solutions for a global customer base.
• Lead project workstreams and build strong customer relationships.
• Provide guidance to customers, understand business needs, and ensure viable solutions.
• Support junior team members and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Remote communication

Commercial awareness

Deadline pressure

Lead workstream

Mentor juniors

Support sales estimates

Utilisation awareness

Workday delivery

AM services SLAs

Travel readiness

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future. As a Workday Lead Payroll Consultant, you’ll implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday payroll solutions for our global customers, often leading a project workstream.

You’ll build strong relationships, understand client needs, and deliver solutions that are fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll mentor junior consultants, support the sales process with delivery estimates, and collaborate across Workday delivery services.