Workday Payroll Consultant (US/Canada)

About the role

Next Generation, Inc is seeking a skilled Workday Payroll Consultant to lead the deployment of Workday Payroll for a client operating in the United States and Canada. The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel, and involves guiding the client through payroll processes, compliance, and system requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather and document payroll requirements for U.S. and Canadian operations.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on Workday Payroll functionality, compliance, and best practices.
• Assist in defining system specifications and business processes, act as liaison between business users and technical teams, and support testing and validation of payroll outputs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and provincial payroll regulations and support change‑management and user adoption efforts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll operations experience with a focus on Workday Payroll.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Workday Payroll
• Workday Certification

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $100,000‑$130,000 per year, depending on experience and location.
• Full‑time benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD and paid holidays.