Workday Payroll Consultant

Summary

Three Link Solutions provides professional services focused on payroll and HCM solutions. The Workday Payroll Consultant guides clients through payroll system implementation, configuration, testing, data conversion, training, and knowledge transfer while advising on optimized payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead client discovery and requirements gathering to understand current payroll processes, business rules, and desired outcomes
• Configure payroll solutions to meet defined business requirements and best practice standards
• Partner with data conversion teams to support accurate migration of legacy payroll data
• Assist with end-to-end and parallel testing and validation of payroll configurations, ensuring system accuracy and performance
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, answering questions and advising on optimal configuration and process decisions
• Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to internal stakeholders and client leadership
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team
• Identify opportunities for additional services and enhancements that support client goals

Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation OR Workday Payroll Processing
• Demonstrated ability to gather and document business requirements and translate them into effective payroll configurations
• Strong functional knowledge of payroll operations and payroll system logic, including calculations, tax rules, deductions, and reporting
• Workday Payroll certification
• Consulting or systems configuration with a strong focus on payroll solutions
• Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment
• Experience with one or more major payroll or HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, Oracle, SAP, Paychex) with configuration experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience developing training materials and leading client workshops
• Familiarity with integration design, Excel tools, testing methodologies, and data conversion best practices

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 1-3 years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation OR Workday Payroll Processing
• Demonstrated ability to gather and document business requirements and translate them into effective payroll configurations
• Strong functional knowledge of payroll operations and payroll system logic, including calculations, tax rules, deductions, and reporting

Nice to Haves

• Workday Payroll certification
• Consulting or systems configuration with a strong focus on payroll solutions
• Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment
• Experience with one or more major payroll or HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, Oracle, SAP, Paychex) with configuration experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience developing training materials and leading client workshops
• Familiarity with integration design, Excel tools, testing methodologies, and data conversion best practices