Workday Payroll Specialist

Huntress - Maidstone; Chatham; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Workday Payroll Specialist for a public sector client. The role involves managing end-to-end payroll processes and ensuring compliance while optimizing Workday Payroll functionality. Ideal candidates should be skilled payroll professionals with a detail-oriented approach. This is a remote position with a competitive salary and potential for extension.

Benefits

Supportive HR team

Exposure to a leading organization

Competitive salary and contract extension opportunities

Qualifications

• Skilled payroll professional with experience in a public sector role.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage payroll processes accurately.
• Experience as a Workday Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate payroll for employees using Workday.
• Manage payroll changes such as new hires and terminations.
• Maintain payroll configurations and conduct regular audits.
• Advise on best practices and capabilities of Workday Payroll.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations.
• Provide training on Workday Payroll functionality.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processes

Workday Payroll

Compliance with payroll regulations

Collaboration with HR and Finance

Job description

Workday Payroll Specialist – 35,000 – 40,000
Remote
Contract: 6 months (with strong potential for extension)
Public Sector role

Huntress Recruitment is excited to recruit a Workday Payroll Specialist for our Public Sector client. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled payroll professional to manage end–to–end payroll processes, ensure compliance, and optimise Workday Payroll functionality in a supportive and friendly HR environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and validate payroll for employees using Workday, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, transfers, and compensation adjustments.
• Maintain payroll configurations and perform regular audits within Workday.
• Act as the Workday Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME), advising on best practices and system capabilities.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on Workday Payroll functionality.

Why Join

• Work with a supportive, friendly HR and recruitment team.
• Gain exposure to a leading organisation and develop your Workday Payroll expertise.
• Competitive salary and opportunity for contract extension.

If you are a detail–oriented Workday Payroll professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now with Huntress Recruitment to take the next step in your career.

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