Consulting Manager - Workday Payroll

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Expected pay range: $150,000 – $190,000 USD annually.

Makse Group is where innovation meets impact. We’re not just consultants; we’re problem‑solvers and trailblazers, empowering clients with Workday solutions that transform their businesses. Our culture thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We take on challenges together, support each other’s growth, and celebrate every milestone.

• Manage the successful execution of complex Workday Payroll projects and work streams, ensuring alignment with enterprise compliance standards, operational goals, and measurable outcomes.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior client executives, providing thought leadership on payroll transformation and driving solution roadmaps tailored to regulatory and business needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams across multiple payroll engagements, promoting delivery excellence, collaboration, and knowledge growth.
• Oversee client engagement governance, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning, while proactively mitigating risks and resolving escalations.
• Provide executive oversight on Workday Payroll configuration, integration points (e.g., time tracking, benefits, accounting), and testing, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and compliance.
• Advise clients on complex issues such as taxation, retroactive adjustments, off‑cycle processing, and integration with third‑party vendors.
• Contribute to business development by supporting account growth, leading payroll‑focused pre‑sales strategy, and developing proposals and client presentations.

• 8+ years of experience in payroll operations, technology consulting, or enterprise systems, including 5+ years of Workday Payroll experience.
• Proven success overseeing end‑to‑end Workday Payroll implementations, including parallel testing, compliance configuration, and integration oversight.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, retro activity, garnishments, and off‑cycle payroll processing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and scale delivery capacity across multiple clients or projects.
• Exceptional client engagement and communication skills, with a track record of building trusted executive relationships.
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, with the ability to advise on both system and operational best practices.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

IT Services and IT Consulting