Manager, Workday Payroll

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KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Workday Payroll to join our Managed Services practice.

Responsibilities :

• Provide oversight and lead execution of day-to-day activities for Workday managed services engagements across a variety of post-production clients, which includes enhancements, optimizations, break / fix support, release management, new feature deployments, process improvements, and strategic road mapping; lead the analysis, design, configuration, and delivery of Workday solutions
• Guide cross-functional teams in troubleshooting complex Workday issues and implementing scalable solutions, ensuring proper documentation of design decisions, configuration rationale, and solution architecture for knowledge continuity and governance
• Lead onshore and offshore Workday Payroll teams by managing capacity, forecasting resource needs, and balancing workloads, while also driving team development through skill gap analysis, mentoring, and ongoing coaching to ensure high-quality delivery and career growth
• Serve as a strategic Workday Payroll advisor during sales pursuits and proposal development by leading client tenant assessments, identifying optimization opportunities, and shaping value-driven solutions to enhance feature adoption, and operational efficiency
• Oversee configuration, testing, and optimization of Workday Payroll modules including earnings, deductions, retro pay, taxation, pay schedules, off-cycle processing, and compliance updates across the U.S., Canada, UK, and other global regions; partner with cross-functional teams (HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Finance) and third-party vendors to ensure end-to-end data integrity, compliance with country-specific payroll regulations, and seamless integration with external payroll, tax, and benefits systems, supporting localization requirements as needed
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications :

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California Salary Range : $129300 - $223900

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