Workday Payroll Architect

Marsh McLennan•Dallas, TX

6d•$111,600 - $223,200

About The Position

Mercer is hiring a Workday Payroll Architect for its Digital Transformation team. This senior consulting role leads payroll solution design, complex client conversations, and high-quality delivery across different engagements. Mercer’s Digital Transformation practice is a certified Workday implementation and innovation partner, supporting clients across Workday HCM, Payroll, Finance, data conversion, strategic transformation, and change management. The role calls for deep payroll expertise, consulting judgment, and the ability to lead delivery and solution architecture.

Requirements

Active Workday certifications in at least two of the following: US Payroll, Canadian Payroll, or UK Payroll.
At least 5 years of experience as a certified Workday consultant.
At least 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 successfully manage complex client-facing delivery situations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, as applicable, without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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 the Workday Payroll workstream across implementation and phase X engagements.
Design scalable payroll solutions aligned with client needs, Workday best practices, and strong security standards.
Serve 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 support 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.