What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workday Payroll Lead / Consultant US Benefits position at Apetan Consulting?
Job Details
All workday focused and all need certifications
They have 40 hours a week worth of work for all 3 roles
Job Description: Workday Payroll Lead .
Role: Workday Payroll Lead / Consultant US Benefits
Location: Remote US
Interviews: 1 2 video rounds
Start Date: ASAP
Certification Required:
- Workday Payroll Certification (Active)
- Workday Time & Absence Certification (Preferred)
- Workday Launch Experience Mandatory
- For Canadian role: Canadian Payroll Certification (Active)
Overview
We are seeking Workday-certified Time & Absence professionals with Launch experience to join the team supporting . The role will primarily focus on US Payroll, including liaison with benefits and integration teams to ensure payroll-impacting integrations are properly designed and executed.
A similar opening is also available for candidates experienced with Canadian Payroll, requiring active Canadian payroll certification.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support Workday US Payroll configuration, testing, and implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on US benefits and payroll-impacting integrations.
- Configure payroll components including pay groups, run categories, costing, GL, period schedules, and tax requirements.
- Support payroll processing activities including retro, off-cycle, involuntary withholding, and audit reporting.
- Drive setup and validation of payroll data conversion elements.
- Provide expertise on Time & Absence where required, especially in relation to payroll.
- Participate in Launch methodology planning and execution.
Required Skills & Experience
- Workday Payroll Certified (Active)
- Workday Launch Experience Mandatory
- Experience with Time & Absence (Workday Certified preferred).
- Strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll configuration in areas such as:
- Payment elections, rules, banking setup
- Payslip/check layouts
- Costing and GL setup
- Pay components, accumulations, balances
- Involuntary withholding orders
- Audit and Payroll Command Center
- Tax configuration (federal, state, local), ACA, W-2
- Period schedules & FLSA rules
- Prior experience working on Kainos-led implementations is a strong plus.
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