Senior Workday Transformation Lead (HCM & Payroll)

KPMG International Cooperative; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG International Cooperative in the UK is seeking an experienced Workday functional lead to drive large-scale HR and financial transformations within the Powered HR Workday team. You will own design, configuration, testing, cutover and Go-Live, coordinating across workstreams and senior client stakeholders to deliver pragmatic solutions.

You will mentor junior consultants, shape bids and proposals, and guide clients through change, while expanding capabilities including AI within Workday

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday functional workstreams from design and configuration through testing, cutover and Go-Live.
• Manage project delivery and cross-functional stakeholder relationships, identifying and mitigating delivery risks.
• Build alignment with senior client stakeholders on project vision, scope and agreed business outcomes.
• Deliver Workday implementations and optimisations across core modules, including Human Capital Management and Payroll.
• Guide clients through complex change by challenging assumptions and providing clear, practical advice.
• Mentor junior team members through hands-on guidance, structured feedback and knowledge sharing.
• Lead teams shaping competitive bids, proposals and requests for proposal from initial client challenge through to submission.
• Support the adoption of advanced capabilities, including AI, within Workday environments where relevant to client needs.
• Functional expertise across core Workday modules, such as Human Capital Management and Payroll.
• A proven track record of leading complex Workday implementations from design through to Go-Live.
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills, with the confidence to lead executive-level conversations and guide large organisations through change.
• Experience managing project workstreams, scope, delivery risks and cross-functional relationships.
• Experience leading commercial bids, shaping proposals and translating client challenges into compelling Workday solutions.
• A natural coaching approach, with experience developing junior colleagues and transferring functional knowledge.
• Resilient, collaborative problem-solving skills and an interest in emerging technology, including AI.

Job description

KPMG International Cooperative in the UK is seeking an experienced Workday functional lead to drive large-scale HR and financial transformations within the Powered HR Workday team. You will own design, configuration, testing, cutover and Go-Live, coordinating across workstreams and senior client stakeholders to deliver pragmatic solutions.

You will mentor junior consultants, shape bids and proposals, and guide clients through change, while expanding capabilities including AI within Workday