Workday HCM Payroll Senior Manager

Location: Atlanta – Peachtree Rd, with additional offices in Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Tampa.

About the role

Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Associate Director to join its growing Workday team. As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner with clients to identify and manage risk, develop strategies to solve complex business problems, devise solutions using the latest tools and methods, build lasting relationships, foster a professional network, serve as an ambassador for Protiviti, mentor teams, and oversee the successful completion of project work plans.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to identify and manage risk.
• Develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking.
• Devise solutions to support client needs through the latest tools and methods.
• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further them through quality product delivery.
• Foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.
• Mentor and provide performance development to teams.
• Oversee the successful completion of project work plans.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Workday solution architect and workstream lead for HCM and Payroll.
• Experience as a project manager over large, complex Workday HCM and payroll implementations.
• Developing Workday HCM and payroll implementation plans, including estimating level of effort, timing, and costs.
• Leading/managing future state design and process improvement projects focused on HCM and Payroll business functions.
• Functional and systems experience focused on HCM and Payroll business functions.
• Designing and implementing Workday HCM and Payroll with responsibilities including requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post‑go‑live support.
• Designing and architecting Workday HCM and Payroll configurations (core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Comp, Benefits Administration, Payroll, and integrations with other systems).
• Implementing best practices for Workday HCM and Payroll to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Conducting gap analysis between business needs and Workday capabilities, recommending solutions or enhancements.
• Leading and performing Workday application control reviews and risk assessments.
• Assessing a Workday platform in the context of a Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance effort (a plus).
• Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying/implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
• Ability to translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
• Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Psychology, Information Technology/MIS, Engineering).
• 7+ years working in a related field or professional services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
• Professional Certification such as Workday HCM and/or Payroll or similar strongly preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with working knowledge of Visio and Access.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. Protiviti offers a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions. Choice Time Off (CTO) is provided for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; the amount varies based on years of service, with new hires receiving up to 20 days per calendar year. Up to 11 paid holidays are recognized each calendar year. Additional details are available at Protiviti’s U.S. benefit highlights.

Pay

Starting salary range: $137,000.00 – $219,000.00. Bonus target opportunity: 14%. Estimated total cash range (base + bonus): $156,180.00 – $249,660.00.

Schedule

Protiviti practices a hybrid workplace model combining in‑person work with purpose and remote work. The ratio of remote to in‑person requirements varies by client, project, team, and other business factors. Employees work both in‑person at local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which may involve local or out‑of‑state travel based on project needs and client commitments.