Workday Payroll Manager

Armanino LLP; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino LLP is seeking a Workday Payroll Consulting Manager in California to lead end-to-end payroll implementations and mentor delivery teams. You will guide projects from discovery through deployment, while building trusted client partnerships and delivering strategic guidance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, delivery rigor, and ongoing advisory responsibilities. A strong background in Workday, management, and client engagement is essential for success within our dynamic

Qualifications

• Active certification in Workday Payroll and either Workday Time Tracking or Absence.
• Minimum of 5 years architecting and delivering Workday implementations with a proven record of on-time delivery.
• Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodologies and related approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without compromising delivery quality.
• Strong communication skills with executive stakeholders and coaching delivery teams.
• Proven leadership and developers’ growth mindset within consulting teams.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced environments where structure and clarity must be created.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including U.S. Payroll with Time Tracking, Scheduling, or Absence.
• Serve as a workstream and project lead, guiding cross-functional delivery teams through configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Manage timelines, dependencies, and resources to maintain delivery excellence across multiple engagements.
• Translate Workday functionality into clear business outcomes and provide strategic guidance.
• Mentor junior and mid-level consultants through coaching and delivery reviews.
• Support pre-sales efforts with scoping, proposals, and client presentations.
• Provide ongoing post go-live support for Managed Services clients, including audits and enhancements.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Time Tracking

Absence

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it’s possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career.At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

As a Workday Payroll Consulting Manager , you will serve as a delivery leader and trusted advisor, responsible for driving high-quality Workday Payroll implementations while developing the consultants around you. This is a player - coach role - you will lead complex client engagements end-to-end while mentoring teams, strengthening delivery rigor, and contributing to the continued growth of Armanino's Workday practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including U.S. Payroll with Time Tracking, Scheduling, or Absence. Own the full project lifecycle from discovery through deployment, architecting solutions and proactively identifying delivery risks to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Serve as a workstream and project lead, guiding cross-functional delivery teams through configuration, testing, and deployment. Manage timelines, dependencies, and resources to maintain delivery excellence across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Bring rigor to requirements definition and project scoping. Proactively manage scope, mitigate risk, and uphold project boundaries to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery without compromising client relationships.
• Build trusted client partnerships by translating complex Workday functionality into clear business outcomes. Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and provide strategic guidance that positions Armanino as a long-term advisory partner rather than a transactional vendor.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants through hands-on coaching, delivery reviews, and knowledge sharing. Strengthen team capability and confidence, enabling consultants to grow into independent project leaders.
• Support pre-sales efforts by contributing to project scoping, proposals, and client presentations. Apply delivery experience to help win the right work and set engagements up for success from day one.
• Provide ongoing support to Managed Services clients post go-live, including system optimization, audits, and enhancements. Extend client value beyond implementation and cultivate long-term advisory relationships.

Requirements

• Active certification in Workday Payroll and either Workday Time Tracking or Absence
• Minimum of 5 years architecting and delivering Workday implementations with a proven record of on-time, on-scope delivery
• Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodologies, including Launch, Launch Express, or partner-adjacent approaches
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without compromising delivery quality
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders while effectively coaching delivery teams
• Proven leadership capability and genuine investment in developing other consultants
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where structure and clarity must be created

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Managed Services, Advisory, or client-side roles, in addition to implementation delivery
• Prior involvement in consulting pre-sales, including scoping, RFP responses, and solution presentations
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition's knowledge will result in termination of contract.

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $136,100 - $185,600. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $149,800 - $204,100. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $156,600 - $213,300. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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