Workday Certified Payroll Consultant

OverviewWho We AreWe are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday US/Canada Payroll Consultant/Team Lead.This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning and HR. For many of our clients, successfully getting their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.What’s in it for YouHelp HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world. To help you take your skillset beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will help you take your consulting to a whole new level. Take your Workday skills and career to the next level, mastering complex projects while expanding your leadership and advisory skills with a market-leading team.ResponsibilitiesLead or support the Payroll workstream on a Workday implementation project.Support the creation of work plans for large complex global engagements, owning risk, budget, resources, client relationships, etc.Researching and resolving day-to-day Workday Payroll issuesWork with client to support the new requirements for Payroll in WorkdayCreating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changesProvide support for regular and special Payroll processes in WorkdayProvide support for Payroll activities like posting, bank transfer and pay checks in WorkdayProvide support for Legal and regulatory reports in WorkdayProvide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in WorkdayManage small on and offshore functional teamsIdentify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirementsArchitect Workday Payroll solutions to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigatedAdvise clients on industry standards and leading practices.Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping.Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectivesSupport innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assetsQualificationsWorkday Partner CertificationMinimum of 2 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level roleMinimum of 2 years of US and/or Canada Payroll ImplementationsBachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree must have an equivalent minimum 6 year of work experience.Bonus points if you have4 years of HCM, Time Tracking, Absence or Benefits ImplementationsExpert knowledge of the HR function & processesExperience in Education & Government implementationsCompensation and BenefitsCompensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below. 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Created: 2025-09-30