Overview :
We are seeking Workday-certified Time & Absence professionals with Launch experience to join the Kainos team supporting a Phase 2 implementation for Access Group. The role will primarily focus on US Payroll, including liaison with benefits and integration teams to ensure payroll-impacting integrations are properly designed and executed.
A similar opening is also available for candidates experienced with Canadian Payroll, requiring active Canadian payroll certification.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead and support Workday US Payroll configuration, testing, and implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on US benefits and payroll-impacting integrations.
- Configure payroll components including pay groups, run categories, costing, GL, period schedules, and tax requirements.
- Support payroll processing activities including retro, off-cycle, involuntary withholding, and audit reporting.
- Drive setup and validation of payroll data conversion elements.
- Provide expertise on Time & Absence where required, especially in relation to payroll.
- Participate in Launch methodology planning and execution.
Required Skills & Experience :
Workday Payroll Certified (Active)Workday Launch ExperienceExperience with Time & Absence (Workday Certified preferred).Strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll configuration : Payment elections, rules, banking setup; Payslip / check layouts; Costing and GL setup; Pay components, accumulations, balances; Involuntary withholding orders; Audit and Payroll Command Center; Tax configuration (federal, state, local), ACA, W-2; Period schedules & FLSA rules.Prior experience working on Kainos-led implementations is a strong plus.