Senior Consultant - Payroll, FSI and PS Industries

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday’s Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) and Professional Services (PS) Industry team’s main purpose is to deliver Workday’s consulting services and build an outstanding customer experience by delivering engaging and innovative consulting services. In addition to bring leading practices to our customers, partners, and employees make the most of the Workday system. About the Role Job Description The Payroll Senior Consultant will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Workday’s Payroll solution for our Financial Services, Insurance (FSI) and Professional Services (PS) customers and help establish and champion best practices for all deployments. The ideal candidate for this position should have experience within the Payroll area in the FSI or PS Industries. Key Areas of Responsibility: Become an expert in the Workday Payroll product suite Provide FSI and PS industry perspective for customer business requirements Ensure FSI and PS best practices are maintained to reflect new industry requirements and trends Perform the following on an engagement: understand client business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the development of prototype systems, assist the client in testing the Workday solution Serve as a mentor for new Payroll Consultants Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday FSI and PS best practices Ensure the client is referenceable once the client is in production Participate in update training and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants About You Basic Qualifications 5 years of functional implementation experience in Payroll software solutions or systems 3 years Consulting experience Workday Deployment Experience Ability to travel up to 50% of the time Other Qualifications Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, ADP, Ceridian or similar applications Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience Strong background in Workday consulting is a plus Ability to build strong customer relationships Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training Passion for customer service. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at a time. Strong presentation skills, with proficiency in communicating across internal teams and customers through executive leadership Experience with multiple HCM, payroll and/or financial applications a plus Resourceful and adaptable; you'll be comfortable working in a new role, using a variety of tools with a high degree of autonomy Strong industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to ... (truncated, view full listing at source)