Workday Payroll Lead

Lucas Kennedy Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is seeking a Workday Payroll Lead to oversee complex payroll transformation programmes. You will have the opportunity to work remotely in the UK or hybrid in London. The role requires expertise in US or UK Workday Payroll, along with active certifications. You will lead multiple implementations and provide guidance to senior stakeholders, ensuring successful project delivery and optimisation. This is an exciting chance to contribute to a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with US or UK Workday Payroll is essential.
• Active or previous Workday Payroll certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll transformation programmes from design to optimisation.
• Deliver multiple Workday Payroll implementations.
• Act as payroll SME on multi-functional project teams.

Skills

Workday Payroll expertise

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Configuration and testing

Education

Workday Payroll certifications

Job description

Workday Payroll Lead - Permanent

Remote in the UK or Hybrid in London

£90,000 +

I am working with a global organisation who are looking for a Workday Payroll consultant. You must have experience with either US or UK Workday Payroll. This is a great opportunity to work on a global deployment project and with the organisation rowing rapidly, so will your role !

My client are looking for someone who has active Workday Payroll certifications or has been certified previously.

You Will :

• Lead complex payroll transformation programmes, acting as a trusted advisor across the full implementation lifecycle, from discovery and design through to go-live and optimisation.
• Deliver multiple Workday Payroll implementations, are confident advising senior stakeholders, and can operate effectively both as a consultant and as an embedded member of the client team.
• Have experience in design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support
• Assist with requirements gathering, documentation, and policy review
• Have experience implementing Workday Payroll in either the UK and US multiple times
• Act as the payroll SME on multi-functional project teams