Workday Payroll Architect

Workday Payroll Architect

Location United States or Canada

Mercer is hiring a Workday Payroll Architect to join our Digital Transformation team. This is a senior consulting role for an experienced Workday Payroll professional who can lead payroll solution design, guide complex client conversations, and architect high-quality delivery across multiple types of engagements.

As part of Mercer, a Marsh business and one of the world's leading HR consulting firms, our Digital Transformation practice is a certified Workday implementation and innovation partner. We support clients across Workday HCM, Payroll, Finance, data conversion, strategic transformation, and change management, helping them modernize and transform critical business processes.

This role is especially well suited to someone who brings deep payroll expertise, strong consulting judgment, and the ability to lead both delivery and solution architecture.

Architect and lead delivery of the Workday Payroll workstream across implementation and phase X engagements

Design scalable payroll solutions that align with client needs, Workday best practices, and strong security standards

Act as the payroll subject matter expert for complex functional and client-facing challenges

Manage workstream forecasts, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication

Partner with other domain leads to ensure smooth cross-functional delivery

Support client presentations, solution design discussions, demonstrations, and scoping estimates

Contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and enablement materials across the practice

Active Workday certifications in at least two of the following: US Payroll, Canadian Payroll, UK Payroll

5+ years of experience as a certified Workday consultant

3+ years of experience leading Workday Payroll implementations as a lead consultant, architect, or subject matter expert

Strong expertise in Workday architecture, security, and payroll best practices

Proven ability to manage complex client-facing delivery situations successfully

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Workday certifications such as Absence, Time Tracking, or Australia Payroll

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification

Familiarity with payroll vendors such as ADP, UKG, or Dayforce

Experience mentoring, coaching, and enabling support consultants

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or another language

Join a global consulting organization with deep Workday expertise and strong market credibility

Work on high-impact payroll transformation engagements with sophisticated clients

Help shape delivery standards, solution architecture, and team enablement

Grow in a team that values development, inclusion, and meaningful client impact

This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, as applicable, without current or future sponsorship.

Recruiter screening conversation

Technical interview with the relevant Workday team

Final conversation focused on culture, work style, and mutual fit