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We are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Payroll 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 Payroll Lead, your primary responsibilities may include:

Lead or support the Payroll workstream on a Workday implementation project. 

Support the creation of workplans for large complex global engagements, owning risk, budget, resources, client relationship, 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 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  

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:

Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Sr. Consultant, or similar level role

Minimum of 3 years of Workday Payroll Implementations

Minimum of 1 end-to-end HPS Payroll Implementation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree must have equivalent minimum 6 year work experience.

Bonus points if you have:

Experience in Canadian Payroll processing 

Workday Canadian PATT experience 

Strong US Payroll process knowledge 

Demonstrate knowledge of the HR function processes 

Experience with Payroll software such as ADP GlobalView, (SAP), Ceridian, ADP eTime, PeopleSoft, Workday, Oracle or Ultimate 

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.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $73,800 to $218,800

Colorado $73,800 to $189,000

District of Columbia $78,500 to $201,300

Illinois $68,300 to $189,000

Minnesota $73,800 to $189,000

Maryland $68,300 to $175,000

New York $68,300 to $218,800

Washington $78,500 to $201,300

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