Workday Certified Payroll Consultant

Company: Vaia GmbH
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

Who 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.As a Workday Certified Payroll Consultant, your primary responsibilities may include:

• Lead 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 issues.
• Work with client to support the new requirements for Payroll in Workday.
• Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes.
• Provide support for regular and special Payroll processes in Workday.
• Provide support for Payroll activities like posting, bank transfer and pay checks in Workday.
• Provide support for Legal and regulatory reports in Workday.
• Provide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday.
• Manage small on and off-shore functional teams.
• Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.
• Architect Workday Payroll solutions to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated.
• Advise 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 objectives.
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets.Why should I join the Accenture Workday team?Innovate every day. Be at the forefront of designing and delivering Workday solutions that push boundaries and create new opportunities for our clients.Lead with the industry's best. Join an industry-recognized global cloud leader with more than 2000 Workday certified professionals collaborating to drive enterprise-wide transformational projects on a global scale. Accenture has worked with more than 600 clients to deliver Workday deployments to unlock the potential of their organizations.Learn and grow continuously. Harness unmatched training and professional development to help you build and advance your Workday, consultative and delivery skills. With learning resources, interactive classroom courses, real-life client simulations and ongoing mentoring available when you need it, you'll expand your thinking beyond the core Workday implementation.Who will be successful at Accenture?It's not just what you know or where you've been that propels success at Accenture: It's who you are, fundamentally, as a person. We prize diversity in backgrounds and perspectives. Whatever your unique qualities, a few key traits should apply: You're passionate about technology and motivated to apply the latest technology trends. You're proactive and collaborative; a leader with effective communication skills. You're driven by new challenges and are motivated to improve. You're a creative problem solver with the flexibility to navigate uncertainty. You're focused on the future with a desire to develop inclusive, responsible and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.Here's what you need:
  • Workday Partner Certification.
  • Minimum of 2 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role.
  • Minimum of 2 years of US and/or Canada Payroll Implementations.
  • Bachelor'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 have:
    • 4 years of HCM, Time Tracking, Absence or Benefits Implementations.
    • Expert knowledge of the HR function & processes.
    • Experience in Education & Government implementations.Compensation 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 York or Washington as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.Role Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $63,800 to $196,000Colorado $63,800 to $169,300District of Columbia $68,000 to $180,300Illinois $59,100 to $169,300Minnesota $63,800 to $169,300Maryland $59,100 to $156,800New York $59,100 to $196,000Washington $68,000 to $180,300About AccentureWe work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other. We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work. At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people's physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces. Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.What We BelieveWe have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAccenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.Requesting An AccommodationAccenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.
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