WorkDay PATT Consultant

Title: Workday Payroll (USA/ Canada) Specialist Location: Remote Contract: 3–6 months Contract, Part-Time Experience: 5–7 years About the role: Were seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Specialist to support payroll design, configuration, and ongoing support for US and Canadian payrolls. This part-time contract role will work with HRIS and payroll teams to implement payroll framework, ensure accurate calculations, and maintain tax mappings and authorities. Key responsibilities: *Configure and support Workday payroll modules (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking). *Design and implement payroll framework and payroll process flows. *Develop and validate payroll calculations, deductions, and tax mappings. *Troubleshoot payroll issues, provide root-cause analysis and fixes. *Lead POCs and small configuration changes; produce design/config documentation. *Support integrations with time, benefits, and payroll systems. *Maintain compliance with US and Canadian payroll rules; manage tax authority setups. *Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors on payroll cycles and reconciliations. *Provide knowledge transfer and ad-hoc reporting as required. Required qualifications: *5–7 years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience supporting US and Canadian payrolls. *Strong expertise in Workday HCM architecture, configuration, and support. *Deep understanding of PATT (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking) in Workday. *Experience building payroll framework, process flows, and payroll calculations. *Knowledge of tax mappings, tax authorities, and payroll compliance for USA and Canada. *Experience with POCs, design documentation, and stakeholder communication. *Ability to work independently in a remote, part-time contracting model. *Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This is a remote position.