Workday Functional Analyst - UK Payroll Module

• Client: world-leading pharmaceutical company
• Location: remote (HQ in London)
• Duration: 12 months with possible extension
• Pay rate: TBC

Our client is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer.

The company was formed in 2000, although their history can be traced back more than 300 years to London’s Plough Court Pharmacy in the 1700s.

The company\’s goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. Their strategy is to bring high-quality, essential healthcare products to as many people as possible, with their three global businesses, science, technology and talented people.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to drive and manage efficiency and accuracy of Workday Payroll Module for UK. As a member of the Tech Payroll Team you will be responsible for the analysis, configuration, and maintenance according to company policies and Workday procedures.

• Keep maintenance of already customized and configured the Payroll Module to meet the organization’s specific payroll requirements, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.
• Analyze payroll related system configuration based on payroll team queries, identify discrepancies, and work on resolving issues in cooperation with other Workday product owners.
• Introduce system changes including Workday releases by testing and validating new payroll features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday Payroll Module related problems, working closely with UK payroll team and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain detailed documentation of payroll module configurations for future reference.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, enhancements, and automation within the payroll module to streamline operations.

Skills and qualifications

• Maintain a high level of integrity while balancing multiple priorities and responsibilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Focused on solution thinking and agile in learning new systems and processes that span software and hardware.
• Motivated and interested in learning new technologies.
• The ability to clearly write technical documentation as necessitated by regulatory agencies on internal company policy.
• Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.
• Sense of urgency, flexibility, and accountability.
• Must be a committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.
• Ability to find solutions and efficient applications of the Workday software.