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

Job Description

Summary

KPMG Global Services (KGS) is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Manager – Workday US Payroll Lead in Bangalore. This role is ideal for professionals with expertise in Workday HCM and Payroll implementations, particularly in the US payroll domain. As a Workday Payroll consultant, you will manage end-to-end payroll implementation, tenant builds, data conversion, and business process configuration, while collaborating with clients to deliver high-quality functional and technical solutions. If you are an experienced Workday Payroll professional with 7-9 years of IT experience, this is a great opportunity to advance your career in a global services environment.

Job Details at a Glance

Key Responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager – Workday US Payroll Lead, you will:

• Lead medium-to-high complexity Workday HCM and Payroll projects, ensuring quality deliverables.
• Conduct working sessions and workshops with clients to gather, analyze, and validate business requirements.
• Administer tenant builds, PAAS environment strategy, deployment, bug fixes, and report creation.
• Provide domain expertise on payroll, HCM, absence, benefits, and compensation processes.
• Guide clients to leverage Workday standard methodologies and implement best practices.
• Contribute to all phases of Workday implementation, including data conversion and migration.

Must-Have Certifications

• Workday HCM Core
• Workday Payroll

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7-9 years of IT experience, with 4+ years in Workday Payroll implementations.
• Completed 3+ end-to-end Workday implementations as Core Payroll or specialized module consultant.
• Proficient in data conversion, using tools such as Customer Central, iLoads, EIBs, Migration Recipe, and Advanced Loader.
• In-depth understanding of US Payroll processes, including run categories, pay groups, pay components, and pay accumulations.
• Experience configuring Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, and Compensation modules.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of bank setup, country-specific deductions, and earnings for payroll processing.
• Experience with Absence, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Compensation modules is a plus.
• Ability to lead design sessions, suggest workarounds, and guide teams through non-compliance challenges.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

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

Professional Experience:

• 7-9 years in IT, including 4+ years implementing or supporting Workday Payroll
• Hands-on experience with global Workday HCM and Payroll rollouts

Why Work at KPMG

KPMG fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. You’ll gain global exposure in payroll and HR technology, while contributing to high-impact projects for multinational clients.

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