Work day specialist - Finance

Cloister Resourcing Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding business offers a fantastic opportunity for a Workday System Specialist to manage and support the configuration and optimization of the Workday system for UK Payroll, Expenses, Compensation, and Benefits. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with UK regulations while working closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT teams. If you are passionate about improving processes and making a real impact in a growing organization, this is the perfect long-term career opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Workday Payroll modules and data analysis.
• Good problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain the UK Payroll module in Workday.
• Develop reports on HR, payroll, and benefits metrics.
• Ensure compliance with UK legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Workday Payroll modules

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Tools

Workday

Job description

This is a great opportunity to develop a long-term career within this expanding business as a Workday System Specialist for UK Payroll, Expenses, Compensation & Benefits, responsible for managing and supporting the configuration, integration, and optimisation of the Workday system across key HR functions.

This role will ensure the seamless operation of the UK Payroll, Expenses, Compensation, and Benefits modules within Workday, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and the organization’s policies. The specialist will work closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT teams to support system enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and maintain system integrity.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for:

1. Workday System Administration: Configure, maintain, and optimise the UK Payroll module in Workday to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees.
2. Reporting and Data Analysis: Develop and generate reports on key HR, payroll, compensation, and benefits metrics to inform HR and leadership decision-making.
3. Compliance & Governance: Support the Payroll manager in ensuring the payroll, expenses, compensation, and benefits processes comply with UK legal and regulatory requirements, including HMRC reporting, PAYE, pensions auto-enrolment, and tax codes.
4. Process Improvement and Optimisation: Work with HRIS, IT, Payroll, and Benefits teams to continuously improve and optimise the configuration and usage of Workday across payroll, expenses, compensation, and benefits processes.

To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

1. Strong experience in Workday Payroll modules, data analysis, and reporting.
2. A good problem-solving ability.

If you’re looking for a long-term career opportunity where you can make a real difference, apply today.