Workday Payroll Consultant I

Location - Chicago, IL (Must reside 45 miles or less within Chicago city limits)

Mandatory Workday In Office Training Dates: 1/13/2025 - 2/28/2025 (Monday - Friday with the exception of 1/20)

TopBloc is a Workday boutique partner firm that provides fixed-time, fixed-price Workday deployment services and on-demand Workday support. Using our internal proprietary tool we are able to quickly implement Workday Human Capital Management, Payroll, and Financials business processes and technology, letting our customers focus on their business while they gain immediate value. Once live, we also provide expertise and resources as needed to support the customer’s individual Workday solution.

TopBloc is committed to providing employees with an environment that provides continuous learning, career development, and a sense of belonging. We are looking for a Workday Payroll Consultant I who is passionate about working in a collaborative environment and has the ambition to be a driver for success.

Requirements (What We’re Looking For):

• Bachelor’s degree, preferable in Human Resources, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, Computer Engineering, or related IT/Business discipline; or equivalent experience (required) 

• Experience with manipulating data in Microsoft Excel using functions and/or macros (required)

• 1+ years client interfacing or consulting experience (preferred)

• Previous software implementation experience (preferred)

• 1+ years experience running, processing, auditing payroll (preferred)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral

• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with clients and co-workers in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust

• Good problem solver with ability to consider alternative and diverse perspectives

• Ability to travel 30-50% 

Responsibilities (What You’ll Do):

•  Work directly with clients to design, configure, test, and implement Workday Payroll solutions across multiple industries to meet, enhance and optimize the client’s business needs

• Define, build and implement Payroll processes and structure, in alignment with client’s business objectives and needs, enhancing clients’ experience and value of the Workday software

• Work directly with clients, solving Workday Payroll issues as they arise

• Actively participate in internal training updates and opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization

• Attend Workday Payroll training and become Workday certified

• Travel 30%-50% at client request 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Benefits (What We’re Offering):

• Fast-paced and result oriented work culture with competitive base salary and quarterly bonuses

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Basic Life Insurance coverage

• Additional voluntary life insurance available

• Paid Parental Leave & Pregnancy Related Medical Leave

• Generous paid sick leave

• Unlimited PTO

• Monthly wellness/gym subsidy

• Monthly phone subsidy

• 401 (k) and ROTH retirement savings plan with matching

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company sponsored volunteer opportunities, LinkedIn Learning access, company and team outings

TopBloc is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The hiring base pay range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At TopBloc, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current hiring range salary is $50,000 - $70,000.