Workday Payroll Implementation Contractor

Description
Workday Payroll Consultant - Contract Position
Why YOU want this position
At Enverus, we're committed to empowering the global quality of life by helping our customers make energy affordable and accessible to the world.
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Are you ready to help power the global quality of life? Join Enverus, and be a part of creating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.
We are currently seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Consultant (US & Canada) to join our Payroll team on a project basis. Enverus is implementing Workday HCM /Payroll globally with a target go-live of January 1, 2027, and this engagement provides hands-on implementation support to our internal North American Payroll team across the United States and Canada. You will work directly alongside Enverus payroll and HR professionals as a knowledgeable resource and subject matter expert - not a project manager - helping to configure, test, validate, a nd prepare the Workday Payroll module for go-live.
What You'll Do:

• Partner with the Enverus payroll team to assist with configuration ( design/build/test) of Workday Payroll for US and Canadian pay groups, pay frequencies, and payroll calendars
• Configure Canadian payroll elements including provincial tax rules and statutory deductions (CPP, EI)
• Design and validate earnings, deductions, benefits integration payroll inputs, and compensation plan connections within Workday Payroll
• Support gross-to-net reconciliation, parallel payroll testing, and mock runs to validate accuracy before go-live
• Configure and validate off-cycle payment processes, retro pay, termination pay, and manual check workflows
• Develop and document payroll business processes, configuration workbooks, and user-facing job aids for the internal payroll team
• Identify gaps between legacy payroll system data and Workday requirements, support data mapping and conversion for historical payroll data
• Collaborate with Workday Payroll Project Leads and the implementation partner to resolve configuration issues
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for payroll, including test script development, defect logging, and resolution tracking
• Support the development , implementation, and documentation of internal controls related to Workday Payroll - including role-based access design and approval workflow validation - ensuring configurations align with Enverus' internal control requirements before go-live
• Provide knowledge transfer and coaching to the internal payroll team throughout the engagement to build capability for sustained post go-live operations

What Experience You Should Have:

• 3+ years of Workday Payroll implementation experience, including at least two full-cycle North American implementations from design through go-live
• Demonstrable hands-on configuration experience in Workday Payroll for US and Canada - not advisory or project management only
• Deep expertise in US payroll compliance: federal withholding, FICA, FUTA, state and local income taxes, garnishments, and multi-state scenarios
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll requirements: CPP/QPP, EI, and provincial income tax
• Experience with Workday Pay Group, Pay Period Schedules, Payroll Control Groups, and payroll accounting configuration
• Proven ability to support parallel payroll testing, reconciliation, and audit processes
• Active Workday Payroll certification preferred; lapsed certification considered with recent hands-on experience
• Familiarity with internal controls in a Workday Payroll context - specifically role-based security and approval workflow design as they intersect with payroll audit and compliance requirements
• Strong communication skills and a coaching mindset - this role supports an internal team and the ability to transfer knowledge is as important as technical depth

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting payroll integrations with third-party providers (e.g., OSV) during Workday transitions
• Familiarity with Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules and their downstream impact on payroll
• Experience supporting payroll implementations for mid-market to enterprise companies (500-5,000 employees)
• Prior experience working as an embedded consultant alongside internal payroll teams rather than in a traditional consulting delivery model

This role is eligible for: Contractor / Project-Based Engagement - not a benefits-eligible full-time position
Anticipated Hours: 15-20 hours per week, variable by project phase
Salary Range: Rate: 80-100 hour, 15-20 hours per week, variable by project phase