Workday Payroll Analyst (12-Month Contract)

Handelsbanken Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading relationship bank in the UK is seeking a Payroll Officer for a fixed-term position (12 months). The role involves supporting the payroll workstream of an HR system implementation, testing, and contribution to operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have experience in UK payroll and Workday systems, strong documentation skills, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, including private medical insurance and a market-leading pension contribution.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

15% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience of UK payroll and working with HR and Payroll systems.
• Ability to support process design activities effectively with SMEs.
• Good knowledge of HMRC reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support process design workshops with SMEs and Workday.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document results.
• Proactively suggest improvements in Payroll processes.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Workday payroll experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Education

CIPP qualification (desirable)

Job description

A leading relationship bank in the UK is seeking a Payroll Officer for a fixed-term position (12 months). The role involves supporting the payroll workstream of an HR system implementation, testing, and contribution to operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have experience in UK payroll and Workday systems, strong documentation skills, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, including private medical insurance and a market-leading pension contribution.