Workday Payroll Consultant

BCTG’s direct client is looking for a hands-on Workday Payroll Consultant to own North America payroll through year-end. This is a remote contract starting immediately and running through the end of January 2027, with a possible extension and the option to convert to full-time. The client’s team relies on this person for Workday payroll expertise, so you’ll work independently, take full ownership of configuration, and drive year-end to completion with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end North America payroll processing in Workday.
• Lead year-end W2 processing, including restoring purged W2 records and moving them back into production.
• Support new year-end reporting requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
• Support payroll and absence changes tied to Open Enrollment.
• Build data validation reports in Workday, and use EIBs to load and correct data.
• Maintain earnings, deductions, tax setup and business processes for payroll and absence.
• Identify and lead Workday payroll and absence optimization opportunities.

Required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday North America Payroll, Absence and payroll integrations.
• 5+ years of configuration experience maintaining earnings, deductions, tax setup and business processes for payroll and absence.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance, including W2 processing and year-end.
• Hands-on experience with EIBs and building complex Workday payroll and data validation reports.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and own work without a Workday expert on the client side.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred

• Experience leading Workday payroll and absence optimization or enhancement projects.
• Global Workday or non-US payroll integration experience.
• Solid understanding of payroll and GL rules.
• Solid understanding of HCM hire-to-retire processes.
• Workday PATT certification.

Details

• Location: Remote
• Start: Immediately
• Duration: Through end of January 2027, with a possible extension
• Type: Contract, open to contract-to-hire
• Interviews: Up to 2 rounds