Workday Payroll Senior Consultant

Deloitte France; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Job summary

Deloitte is seeking a Workday Payroll Senior Consultant to join our HR Strategy & Technology team. You will lead Workday Payroll implementations, enhancements, and optimization across client engagements, translating business needs into effective configurations and designs.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment, with travel up to 50% and a commitment to delivering high-quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience supporting or leading Workday HCM implementations or optimization projects.
• 4+ years of experience leading workstreams in Workday implementations with knowledge in 2+ areas of HCM, including configuration.
• Experience participating in at least 2 end-to-end Workday implementations.
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work and clients served.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Payroll implementations, enhancements, and optimization activities.
• Gather business requirements and translate into functional designs and configuration decisions.
• Facilitate client meetings to align on scope, priorities, and deliverables.
• Support testing, defect resolution, deployment, and stabilization activities.
• Prepare deliverables and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project work.

Skills

Independent work

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Project leadership

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Meet deadlines

Guidance to others

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday certifications

Job description

Workday Payroll Senior Consultant

Position Summary

Our Human Capital practice helps organizations address the changing nature of work, workforce, and workplace. We bring sector experience and cross-domain insight to help clients solve complex workforce challenges and align talent strategies to business priorities. Join our team and help organizations transform work in ways that make work better for humans and humans better at work.

Recruiting for this role ends on 06/11/2027.

Work you'll do

As a Workday Payroll Senior Consultant on the HR Strategy & Technology team, you will be responsible for:

• Lead Workday Payroll implementations, enhancements, and optimization activities.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into functional designs and configuration decisions.
• Facilitate client meetings to align on scope, priorities, and deliverables.
• Support testing, defect resolution, deployment, and stabilization activities.
• Prepare deliverables and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project work.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Our HR Strategy & Technology Offering is dedicated to developing leading global HR strategies and implementing cutting‑edge HR technologies. We drive transformation and maximize the workforce experience, ensuring sustained HR effectiveness and value. In a world of disruption, our solutions empower organizations to navigate challenges seamlessly, enhancing their HR capabilities and fostering a resilient workforce.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience supporting or leading workstreams on Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation or optimization projects
• 4+ years of experience leading workstreams as part of Workday implementations with knowledge in 2 or more areas of the HCM product, including configuration of the system
• Experience participating in at least 2 end-to-end Workday implementations
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:

• 4+ years of experience supporting Workday implementations or optimization efforts
• Workday certification in 1 or more functional areas
• 4+ years of Experience working in consulting solutions for Fortune 500 or equivalent clients.
• 2+ years of experience mentoring and developing junior staff through on boarding, skills development or performance reviews.
• Experience leading client workshops and requirements sessions

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $116,200 to $229,100.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at [e-mail].