Payroll Consultant, Higher Education

Workday

Atlanta, GA, USA
Base: $117,000 - $197,300 usd depending on locatio...
Fully remote
Workday payroll implementation experience
Payroll configuration and testing expertise
Client stakeholder relationship management
The role involves partnering with mission-driven Higher Education organizations to design and deploy accurate Workday Payroll solutions

Job Summary

  • The role involves partnering with mission-driven Higher Education organizations to design and deploy accurate Workday Payroll solutions.
  • Candidates will lead the payroll workstream with autonomy to recommend designs that ensure long-term client success while managing complex project milestones.
  • The company offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing tools for growth and the trust to take risks within a collaborative team environment.

Matching Summary

The role involves partnering with mission-driven Higher Education organizations to design and deploy accurate Workday Payroll solutions.

Salary

Base: $117,000 - $197,300 USD depending on location; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Workday Payroll implementation experience
  • Payroll configuration and testing expertise
  • Client stakeholder relationship management
  • Data conversion and integration support
  • Project execution and milestone delivery

Nice-to-have

  • Higher Education or Nonprofit sector experience
  • Absence and Time Tracking implementation skills
  • Mentoring junior consultants
  • AI tool experimentation in implementations
  • Navigating shared governance structures

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years implementing Workday Payroll (Senior level)
  • 6+ years leading complex payroll initiatives (Principal level)
  • Experience in consulting or internal Workday environments
  • Proven ability to manage multiple customers in parallel

Work Rights

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