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Workday Payroll & Time Configuration Specialist
Posted: 03/23/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Category: Information Technology
Job Number: 29121
Pay Rate: $65-$80/hr W2
Job Description
Title: Workday Payroll & Time Configuration Specialist
Location: Maplewood, MN - Open to remote
Job Type: Contract (12 months)
Compensation:Â $65-$80/hr (W2)
Industry:Â Manufacturing
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About the Role
Our client is a global, diversified manufacturing and technology organization with a strong presence across multiple international markets. They are seeking an experienced HR Technology Leader specializing in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking who can deliver scalable, compliant, and intuitive global employee experiences. In this senior role, you will own end-to-end solution design and apply deep Workday expertise to govern complex payroll, accrual, and time valuation configurations. You will drive innovation across core HR and pay processes, lead cross-functional initiatives, and translate business needs into clear, user-focused system designs. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced configuration proficiency, and the leadership to guide analysts and project teams in delivering accurate, compliant, and high-quality HR technology solutions.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
Dahl Consulting offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, allowing you to choose coverage that best meets your family’s needs. Details can be found in the DAHL Benefits Summary at https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path by clicking the apply button and completing the mobile-friendly online application. Once your application has been reviewed, a recruiter will reach out with next steps.
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to connect with us. We look forward to meeting you.
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Location: Maplewood, MN - Open to remote
Job Type: Contract (12 months)
Compensation:Â $65-$80/hr (W2)
Industry:Â Manufacturing
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About the Role
Our client is a global, diversified manufacturing and technology organization with a strong presence across multiple international markets. They are seeking an experienced HR Technology Leader specializing in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking who can deliver scalable, compliant, and intuitive global employee experiences. In this senior role, you will own end-to-end solution design and apply deep Workday expertise to govern complex payroll, accrual, and time valuation configurations. You will drive innovation across core HR and pay processes, lead cross-functional initiatives, and translate business needs into clear, user-focused system designs. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced configuration proficiency, and the leadership to guide analysts and project teams in delivering accurate, compliant, and high-quality HR technology solutions.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the senior Workday expert for Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, leading advanced design and configuration of pay calculation rules, accrual logic, eligibility, earnings and deductions setup, and time valuation.
- Lead and coordinate end-to-end global deployment of Absence and Time Tracking solutions, ensuring consistent implementation, compliance, and successful adoption across all regions.
- Translate union rules, labor regulations, and business policies into scalable system designs.
- Ensure all functional designs adhere to governance, documentation standards, compliance requirements, and audit controls.
- Partner with technical teams on payroll and time-related integrations, data flows, and troubleshooting.
- Oversee and mentor HR Technology Analysts in configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
- Review and approve configuration, test scripts, test results, and documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
- Lead complex troubleshooting related to gross-to-net results, retro calculations, accruals, time valuation, and integration discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll and leave laws, including overtime rules, FMLA, provincial rules, and tax regulations.
- Evaluate Workday semiannual releases and identify features that improve payroll accuracy, compliance, and processing efficiency.
- Recommend and implement process and system enhancements, including automation and error-reduction strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with Payroll Operations, HR Operations, and other HR Centers of Excellence.
- Stay current on evolving payroll regulations, time and attendance laws, and Workday platform updates to inform system strategy.
- Partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Total Rewards, IT, Legal, and Compliance to gather requirements, influence design decisions, and resolve complex issues.
- Lead functional workshops, design reviews, and decision-making discussions to ensure alignment of technology solutions with business needs.
- Provide ongoing training, knowledge transfer, and documentation for analysts, HR partners, and payroll team members.
- Communicate system changes, impacts, risks, and recommendations to business leaders and operations teams.
- Champion user-centric design principles for payroll, time tracking, and absence processes.
- Lead structured testing cycles for releases, enhancements, and integration updates.
- Ensure clean data, accurate processing, and reliable system performance across payroll and time functions.
Proactively identify issues, recommend solutions, and drive long-term improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
- Five years of HR Technology experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Five years of Workday configuration experience specializing in Payroll, Absence, and/or Time Tracking in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Workday Pro certification preferred.
- Strong expertise with U.S. Workday Payroll.
- Proven success designing complex pay calculation rules, accrual configurations, time valuation, eligibility, and payroll workflows.
- Familiarity with union rules, shift differentials, premium pay, and complex pay components.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, particularly with pay results and time valuation.
- Experience leading or mentoring analysts or technical team members.
- Strong project management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
- Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with the Workday Scheduling module preferred.
Dahl Consulting offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, allowing you to choose coverage that best meets your family’s needs. Details can be found in the DAHL Benefits Summary at https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path by clicking the apply button and completing the mobile-friendly online application. Once your application has been reviewed, a recruiter will reach out with next steps.
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to connect with us. We look forward to meeting you.
#ZRÂ
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