Workday Payroll, Time & Absence Functional Lead
Location: Remote
We're looking for an experienced Workday Functional Lead with strong expertise across Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence to support a large, multi-year enterprise technology transformation.
This role will take ownership of the Payroll, Time and Absence functional stream, helping shape future-state processes and ensuring Workday is effectively integrated within a broader ERP environment. The successful consultant will work closely with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, technical teams and implementation partners throughout the project lifecycle.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead functional delivery across Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence.
- Review the current Workday environment and determine where configuration changes, enhancements or process improvements are required.
- Facilitate requirements sessions and translate business needs into practical Workday solutions.
- Help define future-state payroll, time and absence processes.
- Provide functional guidance on Workday capabilities, configuration approaches and leading practices.
- Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, integration teams and external implementation partners.
- Evaluate how Workday changes may affect integrations, connected applications and downstream processes.
- Own or coordinate functional testing activities, including system integration testing, payroll parallel testing, UAT and payroll validation.
- Investigate functional issues and work with project teams to resolve defects.
- Support cutover planning, implementation, stabilization and post-go-live activities.
- Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal Payroll and HRIS teams.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of Workday functional experience within complex enterprise environments.
- Advanced hands-on knowledge of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence.
- Experience leading a Workday functional stream through the full project lifecycle, from discovery and requirements through configuration, testing, go-live and stabilization.
- Previous involvement in major ERP transformation, system integration or harmonization programs.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, time administration and absence management.
- Experience evaluating integrations and understanding the impact of Workday changes across connected systems.
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