Workday PATT - Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking- Senior Application Consultant

Capgemini•Burlington, MA

20d•$73,150 - $174,000

About The Position

Capgemini is seeking a Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking Lead for its growing Workday practice. The role leads functional design, configuration, implementation, and support of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking solutions for global and U.S.-based clients. The consultant partners with business stakeholders, HR, Payroll, and IT teams to deliver scalable, compliant workforce management solutions and help clients transform payroll and workforce processes. The position requires deep functional expertise across Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking, client-facing consulting skills, and the ability to lead workstreams through the full project lifecycle: discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support. Application Consultants understand current and future client business processes, map them to technology, and distinguish standard implementation capabilities from areas requiring customizations or extensions. They may customize applications, work with developers on enhancements, and help business users implement process changes. The role also calls for solution conceptualization, knowledge of a methodology and business domains, awareness of industry innovations, and active contributions to technology communities. Consultants facilitate workshops, integration testing, and user acceptance testing, and maintain relevant SaaS or package solution and methodology certifications. The role may be eligible for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions in addition to base salary, depending on the position and applicable laws. Capgemini provides a comprehensive benefits package to regular, full-time employees, subject to local policy and eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking solutions.
At least two full-lifecycle Workday Payroll implementations, from design through deployment.
Strong experience configuring Workday Payroll for U.S. organizations, including payroll calculations, taxes, earnings, deductions, and compliance requirements.
Hands-on experience designing and configuring Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions.
Experience facilitating client workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, and solution design discussions.
Experience leading functional workstreams in complex Workday implementation projects.
Strong understanding of payroll operations, workforce management processes, labor regulations, and compliance requirements.
Experience supporting SIT, UAT, payroll parallel testing, and go-live readiness.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage executive stakeholders and client leadership teams.
Experience creating functional documentation, training materials, process flows, and implementation deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Workday Payroll (USA) Certification.
Workday Time Tracking Certification.
Workday Absence Certification.
Additional Workday certifications in HCM, Benefits, Compensation, or Integrations.
Consulting experience within a professional services organization.
Experience supporting large enterprise or global Workday deployments.
Knowledge of payroll compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Exposure to Workday integrations and reporting capabilities.
Experience with AI, Generative AI, automation tools, and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead functional design, configuration, and deployment of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking solutions.
Facilitate client workshops, discovery sessions, and requirements gathering to understand business, payroll, and workforce management needs.
Configure payroll earnings, deductions, taxes, payroll calculations, pay groups, and payroll processing frameworks in line with regulatory and organizational requirements.
Design and implement absence plans, leave programs, accrual rules, eligibility criteria, and compliance-related leave processes.
Configure and support Time Tracking solutions, including time entry, schedules, overtime, premium pay, shifts, and labor tracking.
Advise clients on leading practices and business process optimization using Workday functionality.
Lead solution design discussions and provide strategic guidance on Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking capabilities.
Support integrations, data conversion, and cross-functional dependencies with HCM, Benefits, Compensation, and Financials workstreams.
Develop functional specifications, configuration documentation, testing scripts, training materials, and process documentation.
Manage unit testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, payroll parallel testing, and deployment readiness.
Support payroll audits, compliance requirements, legal reporting, and regulatory changes affecting Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.
Provide post-go-live support, including issue resolution, root cause analysis, system enhancements, and ongoing optimization.
Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge-sharing initiatives within the Workday practice.
Contribute to business development, client presentations, solution demonstrations, and proposal responses as needed.
Use AI, automation, and digital transformation capabilities to improve workforce management and payroll operations.

Benefits

Paid time off based on employee grade: 12–25 vacation days, depending on grade.
Company-paid holidays.
Personal days.
Sick leave.
Medical coverage, or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Employee assistance programs.
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
The role may be eligible for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.