Workday Payroll Architect

Marsh McLennan•Dallas, TX

6d•$111,600 - $223,200

About The Position

Mercer is hiring a Workday Payroll Architect to join our Digital Transformation team. This is a senior consulting role for an experienced Workday Payroll professional who can lead payroll solution design, guide complex client conversations, and architect high-quality delivery across multiple types of engagements. As part of Mercer, a Marsh business and one of the world's leading HR consulting firms, our Digital Transformation practice is a certified Workday implementation and innovation partner. We support clients across Workday HCM, Payroll, Finance, data conversion, strategic transformation, and change management, helping them modernize and transform critical business processes. This role is especially well suited to someone who brings deep payroll expertise, strong consulting judgment, and the ability to lead both delivery and solution architecture.

Requirements

Active Workday certifications in at least two of the following: US Payroll, Canadian Payroll, UK Payroll
5+ years of experience as a certified Workday consultant
3+ years of experience leading Workday Payroll implementations as a lead consultant, architect, or subject matter expert
Strong expertise in Workday architecture, security, and payroll best practices
Proven ability to manage complex client-facing delivery situations successfully
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, as applicable, without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Additional Workday certifications such as Absence, Time Tracking, or Australia Payroll
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
Familiarity with payroll vendors such as ADP, UKG, or Dayforce
Experience mentoring, coaching, and enabling support consultants
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or another language

Responsibilities

Architect and lead delivery of the Workday Payroll workstream across implementation and phase X engagements
Design scalable payroll solutions that align with client needs, Workday best practices, and strong security standards
Act as the payroll subject matter expert for complex functional and client-facing challenges
Manage workstream forecasts, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication
Partner with other domain leads to ensure smooth cross-functional delivery
Support client presentations, solution design discussions, demonstrations, and scoping estimates
Contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and enablement materials across the practice