Experience Range: 2.5 – 15 Years
Location: Pan-India (Hybrid/Onsite options available)
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking experienced professionals to join our Workday HCM Payroll (US) team, responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting payroll processes within Workday. This role ensures accurate payroll execution, compliance with US regulations, and seamless integration with HR and Finance systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain Workday US Payroll including earnings, deductions, tax setup, and payroll processing.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Compliance teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable payroll solutions.
- Support integrations between Workday Payroll and external vendors (benefits, tax filing, banking).
- Provide production support, troubleshoot issues, and optimize payroll configurations.
- Ensure compliance with US payroll regulations (federal, state, and local).
- Document payroll processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Desired Skills & Expertise
- Hands-on experience with Workday HCM Payroll (US) configuration and administration.
- Strong knowledge of US payroll regulations, tax compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, PECI/PICOF, and payroll integrations.
- Understanding of HR and Finance processes including benefits, time tracking, and accounting.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Who Can Apply?
- Professionals with 2.5 to 15 years of experience in Workday Payroll (US).
- Candidates with proven expertise in US payroll configuration, compliance, and vendor integrations.
- Enthusiastic individuals passionate about building accurate and scalable payroll solutions.
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge Payroll (US) projects impacting global businesses.
- Opportunity to grow across multiple domains and technologies.
- Collaborative, innovation-driven culture with Pan-India opportunities.
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What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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