The Squires Group is seeking a Payroll Functional Lead for a large-scale Workday Payroll implementation for a major metropolitan government organizationThe project is in its early phases, giving you real influence over solution design, process decisions, and long-term success. You’ll work alongside a seasoned consulting team while helping modernize payroll operations that impact thousands of employees and the communities they serve.
The work is primarily remote, with 30%-50% travel to the Pacific Northwest. Per our client contract, candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card Holders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Payroll Functional Lead for a full Workday platform implementation
- Lead payroll design sessions, configuration decisions, and validations
- Partner with HR, Finance, and technical teams to ensure seamless payroll processing
- Own end-to-end payroll lifecycle activities including testing, parallel runs, and go-live readiness
- Provide functional leadership and mentorship across the project team
Qualifications
- Strong Workday Payroll implementation experience (public sector experience is a plus)
- Proven ability to lead functional design and client-facing discussions
- Experience supporting go-lives and post?production stabilization
- Willingness to travel up to 30–50%
- Per our client contract, candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card Holders