Description

You will configure, maintain, and support Workday Payroll for UK regulatory compliance, owning the end-to-end lifecycle from implementation to release management.

This role is hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Payroll components, including earnings, deductions, taxes, pay groups, calendars, and retro processing.
• Design, build, and maintain inbound and outbound integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio to connect payroll with benefits, finance, and time-tracking systems.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective configuration or integration fixes.
• Support Workday releases by performing impact analysis, regression testing, and feature enablement aligned with UK statutory requirements.
• Develop and maintain reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support payroll reconciliation, audit, and financial processes.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience supporting or implementing Workday Payroll.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Workday Payroll configuration (earnings, deductions, taxation, pay groups, calendars, retro processing).
• Experience designing and supporting Workday integrations, specifically EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory compliance requirements from a system configuration perspective.
• Proficiency in Workday reporting, calculated fields, and data validation techniques.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions for UK regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose system and integration issues.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Technology teams in a structured, project-driven environment.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree