Product Specialist- Global Payroll Center of Excellence

About the role

The Global Payroll Center of Excellence (CoE) Specialist is a tenured product specialist seller who acts as a critical advisor on high-value deals for the new Workday GO Global Payroll Motions.

Leveraging deep expertise in global payroll, this role supports both Customer Base and Net New Core Account Executives (AEs) to differentiate and sell Workday’s Global Payroll solution.

You will be instrumental in the Discovery & Technical Evaluation stage of the sales process and handle complex payroll inquiries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in Global Payroll Sales or Pre-Sales Solution Consulting for Payroll solutions or Implementation of Global Payroll solutions, and/or other consulting experience with technical understanding of global payroll compliance and localization requirements
• Fluency in French, Spanish or German a plus

Qualifications

• Global Payroll Expertise: Proven consultancy and/or sales experience with global payroll processes and Workday systems.
• HRIS/Workforce Knowledge: Excellent understanding of distributed workforce solutions and international HRIS, with deep knowledge of Global Payroll and HRIS highly desirable.
• Sales Knowledge: A very good understanding of sales cycles and sales processes, coupled with a strong sales acumen with previous prospecting experience
• Technical Acumen: Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to quickly learn, understand, demonstrate, and analyze software solutions.
• Consultative Skills: Demonstrated ability to employ consultative techniques to understand client needs, build rapport, and provide insightful recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with a flair for storytelling to convey complex concepts in a clear and compelling manner.

Benefits

Our approach to flexible work combines the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).

Pay

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

Primary Location: USA.IL.Chicago
Base Pay Range: $129,900 USD - $158,800 USD

Additional US Location(s):
Base Pay Range: $129,900 USD - $158,800 USD

Additional Considerations: If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $129,900 USD - $158,800 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

Application

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below: 08/03/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

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