Lead Workday Payroll Consultant

Recent hands-on Workday Payroll experience is required for consideration. Candidates without Workday Payroll experience will not be considered.
LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading investment management firm to identify a Lead Workday Payroll Consultant . This individual will serve as the senior resource within the payroll function, overseeing payroll operations, payroll tax compliance and payroll process improvements. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who has operated in a lead, supervisory or payroll management capacity and possesses extensive hands-on Workday Payroll experience.

The Lead Workday Payroll Consultant will serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related escalations, payroll tax matters, compliance initiatives and process optimization efforts while partnering closely with HR, Finance and Accounting leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state employee population, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant payroll execution

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, payroll tax inquiries and compliance matters

• Review and approve payroll transactions, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, equity payments, garnishments and benefit deductions

• Manage payroll tax compliance activities, including federal, state and local tax reporting requirements

• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, audits, agency correspondence and filing discrepancies

• Partner with third-party payroll tax providers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate tax filings and remittances

• Oversee quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations, tax reporting and W-2 processing

• Utilize Workday Payroll to process payroll, maintain employee records and generate reporting

• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations and control reviews to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance

• Provide leadership, mentorship and guidance to payroll team members

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation and Workday optimization

• Support payroll-related projects, implementations and system enhancements

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on Workday Payroll experience is required

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including lead, supervisory or payroll management experience

• Strong expertise in multi-state payroll tax compliance, filings and reporting

• Experience managing payroll tax notices, audits, reconciliations and agency inquiries

• Proven experience reviewing payroll work and serving as a senior payroll resource

• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations across multiple jurisdictions

• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs and data analysis

• Strong understanding of payroll laws, regulations and compliance requirements

• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

Key Details

• Compensation: $38-$41 per hour

• Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

• Location: Downtown Chicago

• Employment Type: Contract with potential

• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit

If you’re a hands-on Workday Payroll expert who thrives in a leadership capacity and enjoys owning complex payroll and tax processes, we’d love to connect with you. Apply today!

Jessica
Accounting/Finance Recruiter
LaSalle Network

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