Assistant Manager – Workday US Payroll Lead | KPMG Global Services, Bangalore

Job Description

Summary

KPMG Global Services (KGS) is hiring an Assistant Manager – Workday US Payroll Lead in Bangalore for candidates with strong expertise in Workday HCM, Payroll, and global payroll implementations. This role is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience in Workday Core Payroll, tenant builds, data migration, and configuration management. You will lead client engagements, design payroll processes, and ensure smooth Workday implementations, contributing to high-quality payroll operations for global clients.

Job Details at a Glance

Key Responsibilities

Workday Payroll Implementation

• Lead Workday US Payroll implementation projects as a Core Payroll or Specialization Module consultant.
• Conduct tenant builds using workbooks, administer PAAS environments, deploy, support bug fixes, and generate reports.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements and align Workday standard methodologies.
• Provide domain expertise on key business process decisions for payroll, HCM, and benefits.

Client Engagement & Leadership

• Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Lead design sessions and workshops, implementing best practices and workarounds for non-compliance scenarios.
• Act as a primary point of contact for client interactions, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Data Conversion & Configuration

• Manage data migration using Workday tools like Migration Recipe, Advance Loader, iLoads, and EIBs.
• Configure pay components, pay groups, run categories, and pay accumulations in Workday.
• Support absence plans, benefit plans, time tracking, and compensation plan setups.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Hands-on experience in Workday HCM and Payroll with US Payroll knowledge.
• Strong expertise in tenant builds, functional configuration, and data migration.
• Ability to lead multi-phase Workday implementation projects from design to deployment.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops and guide best practices.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of bank setups and country-specific payroll deductions/earnings.
• Exposure to other Workday modules: Absence, Benefits, Compensation, and Time Tracking.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar project tracking tools is a plus.

Qualifications

Educational Background:

• BE/BTech/MTech/MBA/MCA from an accredited college/university.

Certifications:

• Workday HCM Core and Workday Payroll certifications are mandatory.

Professional Experience:

• 7–9 years in IT, with minimum 4 years implementing or supporting Workday Payroll.
• Completed at least 3 end-to-end Workday implementations as a Core Payroll or Specialization Module consultant.

Why Work at KPMG Global Services

KPMG offers a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative work environment, providing opportunities to develop global payroll expertise, work with international teams, and lead high-impact Workday projects.

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