Workday HCM Functional Consultant – Time Tracking​/Payroll

This position qualifies for a referral payout of up to $750.

Job

Pay rate range: $80/hr - $100/hr

City:
Cleveland

State: OH

Duration: 03/22/2026 - 06/22/2026

Job Type: Contract

Title:
Workday HCM Functional Consultant – Time Tracking / Payroll / Benefits

Client: Top #25 Public Accounting Firm

Duration: 3+ Month Contract (Extension possible)

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Approx Start: 3/23/2026

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Time Tracking and additional experience supporting Payroll, Benefits, and Expense modules in a post-implementation environment.

This consultant will assist with system stabilization, configuration optimization, troubleshooting, and user support following a recent Workday deployment. The role will partner closely with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams to ensure the Workday HCM ecosystem operates efficiently across timekeeping, payroll processing, benefits administration, and expense management workflows.

• Provide functional support for Workday HCM with emphasis on Time Tracking
• Troubleshoot configuration issues, system errors, and user-reported problems
• Support stabilization and optimization following a recent Workday implementation

• Maintain and optimize configuration across the following modules:
• Time Tracking
• Payroll
• Benefits Administration
• Expense Management
• Configure time entry templates, work schedules, and time calculation rules
• Review and optimize system configurations to align with company policies and compliance requirements

• Support integration between Time Tracking and Payroll
• Validate time calculations, approvals, and payroll data transfers
• Troubleshoot payroll-related timekeeping issues

• Assist with benefits configuration, eligibility rules, and enrollment processes
• Support expense reporting workflows and reimbursement processes
• Troubleshoot employee issues related to benefits and expense submissions

• Maintain Workday business process frameworks for time approvals, payroll processing, benefits events, and expense workflows
• Support role-based security related to HR, payroll, and timekeeping access

• Create and maintain Workday reports related to time tracking, payroll data, benefits activity, and expense reporting
• Assist with audit and compliance reporting

• 3–7+ years of Workday HCM functional experience
• Strong expertise in Workday Time Tracking
• Hands-on experience supporting Workday Payroll, Benefits, and Expense modules
• Experience supporting post-implementation stabilization or optimization
• Experience working with large enterprise environments (5,000+ employees preferred)
• Experience supporting complex time calculation rules, payroll integrations, and benefits administration workflows
• Ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

• Background working with Workday implementation partners or consulting firms
• Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) workforce management systems is a plus
• Experience with Rippling HRIS / payroll platforms is a plus