Payroll Lead / Consultant

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Apetan Consulting, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Position: Payroll Lead / Consultant US BenefitsAttached is the profile of the candidate who has an interview tomorrowOverview:We are seeking a Payroll Certified Workday Payroll Lead / Consultant to join the Kainos team on the Access Group Phase 2 project. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and payroll launch implementations, focusing on US Benefits and Payroll Integrations.There are two roles available under this engagement:• Payroll Lead: ~445 hours• Payroll Consultant: ~222 hours (Approximately 20 hours per week total across both roles.)Key Responsibilities:• Lead and support Workday Payroll implementation for U.S. payroll operations and benefits integrations. • Liaise with cross-functional teams (Benefits, Integrations, Finance) to ensure seamless payroll processes. • Configure, validate, and test payroll elements including pay components, deductions, accumulations, and balances.• Set up and manage payroll banking configurations, payment elections, and payslip/check layouts. • Oversee general ledger mappings, journal posting rules, and costing allocations. • Support payroll tax setup (federal, state, and local), ACA reporting (1095 C/B), and W-2 configuration. • Execute payroll processing activities including off-cycle payments, retro processing, and audit report configuration. • Manage involuntary deductions, garnishments, and payroll reconciliation activities. • Participate in payroll go-live, launch, and post-implementation support.• Ensure compliance with U.S. payroll and tax regulationsQualifications:• Must have active U.S. Payroll Certification. • Proven experience implementing and launching Workday Payroll solutions. • Experience leading payroll and benefits integrations in a large enterprise environment. • Strong understanding of U.S. payroll compliance, tax reporting, and GL integrations. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Prior experience with similar Access Group / Kainos projects is a plus.• Canadian Payroll Certification is preferred for the parallel Canadian-focused role. Technical Scope:The project includes configuration and delivery of:• Banking: Payment election rules (up to 2 bank accounts and routing rules)• Checks & Payslips: Delivered check and payslip layouts• Costing Allocations: Single-dimension worker costing allocations• General Ledger: Fiscal schedules, journal sources, ledger configuration, and posting rules• Pay Components: Up to 150 earnings and deductions; net pay validation, arrears, pay accumulations• Payroll Processing: 2 pay groups, off-cycle and retro processing, audit configurations• Tax Reporting: Federal, state, and local tax setup; ACA 1095 C/B; W-2 setup• Data Conversion: Payroll balances, worker tax elections, and payment electionsInterview Process:1 2 rounds of video interviews Apply tot his job