Workday-Payroll-Consultant, Workday-Consultant, Payroll-Consultant Jobs

At Kognitiv Inc., we’re redefining what it means to be a Workday partner. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the ecosystem, we bring deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a people-first mindset to everything we do. We’re not just building better Workday solutions—we’re building a company where talented people thrive.

Ready to do your best work? Join us.

Are you a Workday Payroll expert who loves solving complex puzzles, optimizing systems, and delivering "aha!" moments to clients? At Kognitiv, we don’t just implement technology—we help organizations thrive.

We are looking for driven Workday Payroll Consultants and Architects who bring deep configuration expertise, sharp analytical thinking, and a passion for exceptional customer service. In this role, you’ll partner directly with clients across Post-Production and AMS environments to transform their Workday Payroll processes, solve intricate challenge, and drive maximum value from their Workday investment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Culture of Ownership: Live our core value to "act like an owner." You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, drive solutions, and directly impact client success.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay at the forefront of Workday features, share best practices, and contribute directly to our team's collective knowledge.
• Flexibility & Remote-First: Work with distributed, high-performing teams across parallel projects—with minimal travel requirements (<5% annually).

What You’ll Do (Your Impact)

• Architect & Configure Solutions: Design, build, test, and deploy customized solutions within the Workday Payroll module, including security setup, custom reports, dashboards, and complex calculated fields.
• Drive Client Success: Host collaborative working sessions to gather business requirements, analyze client needs, and offer strategic recommendations or process improvements that align with Workday best practices.
• Troubleshoot & Optimize: Conduct root-cause analysis on data, processes, business logic, and configuration issues, developing clear corrective action plans.
• Partner & Knowledge Transfer: Guide client teams through testing, deliver documentation, and empower stakeholders to take full advantage of their Workday footprint.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Work alongside internal peers on fast-paced, multi-client engagements while coaching newer team members in your areas of expertise.

What We’re Looking For

• Workday Expertise: 3+ years of experience leading Workday deployments, supporting Post-Production/AMS Services, or managing Workday Payroll as an end-user client.
• Technical Mastery: Proven ability to configure Workday Payroll and Security, as well as build Custom Reports, Dashboards, and Calculated Fields.
• Consulting & Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written communicator who can facilitate workshops, present solutions to business leaders, and create user-friendly technical documentation.
• Agility & Independence: Comfortable prioritizing conflicting demands across multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Analytical Mindset: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and a curious approach to continuous skill-building.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 5% per year as needed.

Kognitiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Kognitiv will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

Work Authorization

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Kognitiv.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Kognitiv or an affiliated Kognitiv business may not be eligible for consideration.

Estimated Application Deadline

This job postings' application deadline is an estimate, but ultimately the fill date is flexible and the job will remain open until filled. Any updates on deadlines will be communicated through this job posting.

2026-09-24

Originally posted on Himalayas

About the Team

At Three Link, our Professional Services team is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions that help our clients unlock the full potential of their Payroll and HCM investments. You will be part of a collaborative, client-focused group of consultants and solution experts passionate about driving successful implementations, fostering long-term customer relationships, and delivering strategic payroll advisory services. Our team thrives on solving complex business challenges, sharing best practices, and continuously building expertise in leading payroll technologies and methodologies.

About the Role

As a Senior Payroll Functional Consultant at Three Link, you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients guiding them through the implementation, configuration, and testing of payroll systems that support efficient and accurate payroll operations. You will work directly with clients to understand their business challenges, translate requirements into technical and functional solutions, and ensure a smooth transition to optimized payroll processes.

You will be an expert in Workday Payroll solution design, providing hands-on support from discovery through deployment. Your role will include system configuration, testing support, data conversion assistance, training, and knowledge transfer so that clients can confidently operate their payroll systems post-go-live.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead client discovery and requirements gathering to understand current payroll processes, business rules, and desired outcomes.
• Configure payroll solutions to meet defined business requirements and best practice standards.
• Partner with data conversion teams to support accurate migration of legacy payroll data.
• Assist with end-to-end and parallel testing and validation of payroll configurations, ensuring system accuracy and performance.
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, answering questions and advising on optimal configuration and process decisions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to internal stakeholders and client leadership.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and enhancements that support client goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation, consulting, or systems configuration with a strong focus on payroll solutions.
• Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Workday Payroll certification.
• Strong functional knowledge of payroll operations and payroll system logic, including calculations, tax rules, deductions, and reporting.
• Experience with Excel tools, testing methodologies, and data conversion best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with one or more major payroll or HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, Oracle, SAP, Paychex) with configuration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Information Systems, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing training materials and leading client workshops.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Three Link Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Three Link Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact us.

The typical base salary range for this position is:

$156,522.00 - $234,783.00

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

Originally posted on Himalayas