Payroll Lead Workday Implementation #3094

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Payroll Lead Workday Implementation
Location: Dallas Texas (Hybrid)
Contract Position: 8 months

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Third-party candidates will not be considered.

Were seeking an experienced Payroll leader to support a Workday ERP implementation. This individual will help stabilize and drive the Payroll workstream forward during a high-urgency period of testing reconciliation and organizational readiness. The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional who operates at the intersection of payroll operations system implementation and business adoption.

This role requires payroll leadership experience a solid understanding of Workday payroll and time tracking concepts and the ability to guide both technical and business stakeholders through complex decisions and go-live preparation. This position will serve as the primary payroll liaison during the Workday transition while supporting daily payroll operations and ensuring the organization is prepared for successful system adoption.

Qualifications:

5 years of payroll experience preferably within local government or public sector environments.
Prior involvement in a Workday Lawson or similar ERP implementation ideally supporting payroll time tracking or absence modules.
Experience supervising or leading at least two payroll staff members.
Strong understanding of payroll processes compliance reconciliations and reporting.
Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels from clerical staff to executive leadership.
Comfortable presenting to both small working groups and larger stakeholder audiences.
Demonstrated ability to operate in high-urgency environments and drive workstreams forward.
Experience supporting system testing upgrades or data conversions during ERP implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Payroll workstream during a critical phase of a Workday ERP implementation.
Serve as the primary liaison between Payroll HR Finance IT and external vendors.
Supervise and support payroll staff while maintaining operational continuity.
Coordinate payroll testing data validation reconciliations and cutover readiness.
Ensure payroll processes align with system design compliance requirements and accounting integrations.
Drive business readiness by helping departments understand upcoming impacts training needs and process changes.
Review payroll reports reconciliations and tax-related deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Support audits reporting and financial reconciliation activities related to payroll.
Provide presentations and updates to leadership department teams and stakeholders.
Identify process improvements and help modernize payroll operations during the transition.

Genius Road LLC is proud to be a Certified Womens Business Enterprise an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.

Payroll Lead Workday ImplementationLocation: Dallas Texas (Hybrid)Contract Position: 8 monthsApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Third-party candidates will not be considered.Were seeking an experienc...

5 years of payroll experience preferably within local government or public sector environments.
Prior involvement in a Workday Lawson or similar ERP implementation ideally supporting payroll time tracking or absence modules.
Experience supervising or leading at least two payroll staff members.
Strong understanding of payroll processes compliance reconciliations and reporting.
Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels from clerical staff to executive leadership.
Comfortable presenting to both small working groups and larger stakeholder audiences.
Demonstrated ability to operate in high-urgency environments and drive workstreams forward.
Experience supporting system testing upgrades or data conversions during ERP implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Payroll workstream during a critical phase of a Workday ERP implementation.
Serve as the primary liaison between Payroll HR Finance IT and external vendors.
Supervise and support payroll staff while maintaining operational continuity.
Coordinate payroll testing data validation reconciliations and cutover readiness.
Ensure payroll processes align with system design compliance requirements and accounting integrations.
Drive business readiness by helping departments understand upcoming impacts training needs and process changes.
Review payroll reports reconciliations and tax-related deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Support audits reporting and financial reconciliation activities related to payroll.
Provide presentations and updates to leadership department teams and stakeholders.
Identify process improvements and help modernize payroll operations during the transition.