Slalom
Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking - Principal Consultant
Slalom, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking - Principal Consultant
Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking – Principal Consultant
Job Title: Principal
Who You’ll Work With
The Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking Principal is a member of Slalom’s Enterprise Business Applications team, working in partnership with our clients to ensure maximum value out of their Workday investment.
We are seeking an experienced Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence Implementation and Solutions Lead to join our team and play a critical role in engaging with clients, estimating project scope, crafting compelling sales collateral, and architecting and delivering on projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Workday Payroll implementations and ongoing support, a strong understanding of client business drivers, and the ability to translate client requests into thoughtful and value-driven solutions. This role partners closely with sales to guide the client through complex requests, crafting tailored solutions, and delivering high-impact sales collateral that resonates.
This role may be based in any of our Slalom U.S. based office locations.
What You’ll Do
Oversee Workday implementations across multiple clients, managing scope, timeline, resources, and budget across Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence (PATT).
Estimate, architect and implement scalable Workday solutions.
Oversee consultants to ensure cohesive delivery related to configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
Lead and mentor a team of Workday consultants specializing in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.
Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders.
Solution complex client requirements into Workday functionality.
Provide expert guidance on best practices and emerging trends to clients.
Collaborate closely with sales teams and clients to understand client challenges and Workday-related project requests.
Lead the solutioning for Workday projects, providing guidance, best practices and methodology approaches.
Develop detailed project estimates, including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
Participate in client presentations to articulate the proposed solution and address questions.
Stay current with Workday product updates, industry trends, and competitive landscape to continuously enhance solution offerings.
Support pre‑sales activities such as RFP responses and sales leads.
Collaborate across Slalom practices and offices to deliver a holistic and coordinated solution.
Ability to travel up to 25%, as needed.
What You’ll Bring
8+ years of Workday implementation experience, with deep expertise in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.
Proven leadership experience in managing Workday teams and large‑scale implementations.
Strong understanding of Global, U.S., and Canadian Workday Payroll processes.
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
Workday certifications in relevant modules required.
Proven ability to estimate Workday project scope and timeline accurately.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including sales, delivery, and product management.
Ability to see around corners thinking about both the big picture and individual needs.
Willingness to travel as required.
Compensation and Benefits Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long‑term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well‑being‑related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range for a Principal is $122,000‑225,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accomodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process. We will accept applications until October 31, 2025.
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Job Title: Principal
Who You’ll Work With
The Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking Principal is a member of Slalom’s Enterprise Business Applications team, working in partnership with our clients to ensure maximum value out of their Workday investment.
We are seeking an experienced Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence Implementation and Solutions Lead to join our team and play a critical role in engaging with clients, estimating project scope, crafting compelling sales collateral, and architecting and delivering on projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Workday Payroll implementations and ongoing support, a strong understanding of client business drivers, and the ability to translate client requests into thoughtful and value-driven solutions. This role partners closely with sales to guide the client through complex requests, crafting tailored solutions, and delivering high-impact sales collateral that resonates.
This role may be based in any of our Slalom U.S. based office locations.
What You’ll Do
Oversee Workday implementations across multiple clients, managing scope, timeline, resources, and budget across Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence (PATT).
Estimate, architect and implement scalable Workday solutions.
Oversee consultants to ensure cohesive delivery related to configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
Lead and mentor a team of Workday consultants specializing in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.
Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders.
Solution complex client requirements into Workday functionality.
Provide expert guidance on best practices and emerging trends to clients.
Collaborate closely with sales teams and clients to understand client challenges and Workday-related project requests.
Lead the solutioning for Workday projects, providing guidance, best practices and methodology approaches.
Develop detailed project estimates, including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
Participate in client presentations to articulate the proposed solution and address questions.
Stay current with Workday product updates, industry trends, and competitive landscape to continuously enhance solution offerings.
Support pre‑sales activities such as RFP responses and sales leads.
Collaborate across Slalom practices and offices to deliver a holistic and coordinated solution.
Ability to travel up to 25%, as needed.
What You’ll Bring
8+ years of Workday implementation experience, with deep expertise in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.
Proven leadership experience in managing Workday teams and large‑scale implementations.
Strong understanding of Global, U.S., and Canadian Workday Payroll processes.
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
Workday certifications in relevant modules required.
Proven ability to estimate Workday project scope and timeline accurately.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including sales, delivery, and product management.
Ability to see around corners thinking about both the big picture and individual needs.
Willingness to travel as required.
Compensation and Benefits Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long‑term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well‑being‑related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range for a Principal is $122,000‑225,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accomodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process. We will accept applications until October 31, 2025.
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