What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workday Payroll Testing Coordinator position at GDK Services™?
Position: Workday Payroll Testing Coordinator
Location: Houston, TX
Project description
This role focuses on coordinating the payroll simulation and parallel cycles for the Workday implementation. You'll ensure alignment across Payroll Ops, Finance, Testing, and deliver leadership visibility on simulation testing and parallel testing outcomes and readiness.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate all payroll simulation and parallel testing cycles (data sets, pay periods, validations)
Liaise with Payroll Ops, Finance, Integration, and Testing teams to ensure scenario readiness
Track completion of test executions, reconciliation results, defect trends and readiness metrics
Work with leadership to develop a dashboard for key indicators and readiness status
Support test defect resolution, risk escalation and readiness gating
Skills Must have:
5 years payroll process knowledge (US multi-state, Workday Payroll certification compulsory)
Experience coordinating simulation and parallel payroll cycles in an implementation environment
Strong analytical and Excel/Smartsheet skills; ability to build leadership-ready dashboards
Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities