U.S Payroll Consultant (Workday)

Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a wellestablished, publicly traded organization to identify a U.S. Payroll Consultant (Workday) for a highimpact, interim engagement. This is a handson consulting opportunity supporting a large, complex payroll environment where the team needs an experienced professional who can step in and contribute immediately. U.S. Payroll Consultant (Workday)

Location:

Arlington, VA (100% onsite, 5 days/week)

Type:

Consultant /

Contract Duration:

3-4 months minimum (with potential to extend)

Start:

ASAP Compensation:

Market rates Role Overview In this role, you will take ownership of endtoend U.S. payroll operations in a fastpaced, publiccompany environment. The ideal consultant is highly experienced, selfsufficient, and comfortable managing complex payrolls with minimal onboarding. Key Responsibilities Own endtoend U.S. payroll processing for a large employee population Manage biweekly payrolls and frequent offcycle payrolls (terminations, commissions, adjustments) Ensure payroll compliance, including quarterly and annual reporting Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting requirements Process equity compensation and large commission payrolls Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timeliness Assist with payroll activities that support a global workforce (as needed) Required Qualifications Strong, handson Workday Payroll experience (required) Experience with ADP, including payroll tax processing Proven background owning payroll in large, complex organizations Public company payroll experience, including equity and commissions Deep knowledge of payroll compliance and reporting Ability to operate independently in a plugandplay consulting role Willingness to work onsite five days per week (nonnegotiable) Nice to Have International payroll exposure Experience supporting multientity or global payroll environments Why This Opportunity Immediate impact role with a highly visible payroll function Wellscoped consulting engagement with strong likelihood of extension Exposure to complex, largescale payroll operations Parking expenses reimbursed IND4