Consulting Manager – Workday Payroll

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September 24

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

Although this job is listed in Colorado, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🤠 Texas – Remote

Although this job is listed in Texas, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $150k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧾 Payroll

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Makse Group

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HR Tech • B2B • Enterprise

Makse Group is a boutique consulting firm and Workday Services Partner that specializes in implementing, integrating, and supporting Workday enterprise applications. The firm provides advisory and technical services across Workday HCM, Payroll, Financials, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Extend, and integrations — offering strategic roadmapping, complex solutioning, production support, reporting/analytics, and integration design. Makse Group serves organizations from small businesses to multinational enterprises, leveraging experienced professionals to deliver tailored, results-driven Workday solutions and long-term client partnerships.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

👥 HR Tech

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Manage the successful execution of complex Workday Payroll projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment with enterprise compliance standards, operational goals, and measurable outcomes • Serve as a strategic partner to senior client executives, providing thought leadership on payroll transformation and driving solution roadmaps tailored to regulatory and business needs • Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams across multiple payroll engagements, promoting delivery excellence, collaboration, and knowledge growth • Oversee client engagement governance, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning, while proactively mitigating risks and resolving escalations • Provide executive oversight on Workday Payroll configuration, integration points (e.g, time tracking, benefits, accounting), and testing, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and compliance • Advise clients on complex issues such as taxation, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle processing, and integration with third-party vendors

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in payroll operations, technology consulting, or enterprise systems, including 5+ years of Workday Payroll experience • Proven success overseeing end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including parallel testing, compliance configuration, and integration oversight • Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, retroactivity, garnishments, and off-cycle payroll processing • Exceptional client engagement and communication skills, with a track record of building trusted executive relationships • Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, with the ability to advise on both system and operational best practices • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay • Robust health benefits • Paid time off • Support for development with learning opportunities and paid certifications