Workday Payroll Associate Manager

Kainos

11d

About The Position

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together. We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration. Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger. As a Workday Payroll Associate Manager in Kainos, you’ll work in a team to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base. You will build relationships with our customers, shaping and delivering solutions that are aligned to customer needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll provide excellent guidance to customers, understanding their business and requirements. You’ll support junior members of the team and share your knowledge with them.

Requirements

At least 2-3 years of Workday Payroll implementation experience.
At least 2 years configuring Workday Payroll implementation from E2E with the last 3 years.
Certification in Workday United States Payroll.
The ability to build complex payroll calculations.
Experience with multiple positions.
Experience with implementing multiple FEIN’s.
Strong understanding of state taxes, local taxes, and FLSA calculations.
An understanding of Workday Payroll, US Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence products and the interdependencies with Benefits, Time Tracking and Absence as well as other cross functional capabilities
Experience with Payroll regulatory requirements (Tax, Garnishments, Common Pay Master), retirement benefits (401K etc.), payroll processing, Unions/Collective Bargaining Agreements and payroll accounting.
Excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships and manage customer expectations. You will know when to push back, when to escalate, and when to go above and beyond to satisfy a customer
Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation. Sound ability to formally present to senior Client audiences
Strong commercial awareness and full understanding of project and business dynamics
Broad business and technology understanding and a good awareness of industry trends in either Human Resource management, Financials or Enterprise Resource Planning or Payroll
Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of Customer demands and Kainos commercials
Ability to widen and maintain a network of external contacts
Strong consulting skills e.g. presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating and explaining complex functionality or solutions to customers
Commercial understanding of utilization within a services organization and the importance of these targets
Able to rotate through various Workday delivery services
Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

Nice To Haves

Workday United States Payroll Certified required
Professional qualifications in your area of expertise (Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Experience in post deployment services

Responsibilities

Implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base.
Build relationships with our customers, shaping and delivering solutions that are aligned to customer needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable.
Provide excellent guidance to customers, understanding their business and requirements.
Support junior members of the team and share your knowledge with them.
Participate in PATT team internal discussions and help where possible
Act as a role model within the capability and mentor and/or line manage more junior consultants
Assist AMS with questions related to your subject area
Implement improvements in tools and/or processes to help the practice
Rotate through various Workday delivery services
Travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)