Workday - Senior Consultant, AMS, Payroll

Avaap is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Payroll Consultant to join our Application Management Services (AMS) practice. This role will support clients across ongoing Workday Payroll optimization, support, and enhancement initiatives while also contributing to Phase X and other client initiatives as needed.
The ideal candidate brings strong Workday U.S. Payroll expertise, a consulting mindset, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities across multiple clients and initiatives. Experience supporting organizations within Higher Education and/or Government is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Provide functional consulting expertise for Workday U.S. Payroll clients within Avaap’s AMS practice
Partner with clients to troubleshoot issues, evaluate business requirements, and recommend effective Workday solutions
Configure, test, and support Workday Payroll enhancements and ongoing optimization efforts
Manage multiple client requests, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously
Collaborate with cross-functional Workday teams to address dependencies across Payroll and related functional areas
Support client releases, testing activities, issue resolution, and production support
Participate in Phase X implementations and other client initiatives as needed
Develop strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor on Workday Payroll functionality and best practices
Clearly communicate status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to client and internal stakeholders
Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the AMS practice
What We’re Looking For
Active Workday U.S. Payroll certification required
Minimum of three years of consulting experience
Strong functional knowledge of Workday U.S. Payroll
Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients in a consulting environment
Experience supporting multiple clients, projects, or workstreams concurrently
Ability to effectively juggle competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and meeting commitments
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to independently investigate and resolve complex issues
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-service mindset
Experience within Higher Education and/or Government environments highly preferred
Ability to collaborate effectively across functional and technical Workday teams
Pay Transparency
Compensation for roles at Avaap varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific business unit, team, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Avaap provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired.
Base Salary Range is $115,000 to $160,000 plus an additional 20% variable compensation is available for this specific role.
At Avaap it is not typical to be hired at the top of the base salary range. During the interview process, alignment to level will be determined and should level differ from position applied for, a new compensation range will be provided for the appropriate role.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively
Must be able to perform work indoors and remain stationary at a computer
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration
Ability to work remotely or out of one of Avaap’s physical office locations
Current permanent U.S. work authorization required
Featured Avaap Benefits
Open PTO
Competitive vision, dental, and medical, including fertility coverage
Paid parental leave
401(k) match
Company-paid disability and life benefits
Employee Assistance Program, including behavioral health services
Fitness stipend

Work arrangement
Yes