At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Workday Payroll specialist ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processes.
- Company: Join a well-established private sector organisation in the West Midlands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
- Other info: Experience with GDPR and payroll legislation is essential.
- Why this job: Be the go-to expert for Workday Payroll in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of hands-on Workday configuration or support experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are partnering with a well-established private sector organisation based in the West Midlands, who are looking to bring a Workday Systems Analyst on board on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who knows Workday Payroll inside out and enjoys being the go-to expert owning the system, solving problems and making sure payroll runs smoothly for everyone who depends on it.
Responsibilities
- Acting as the lead Workday Payroll specialist, keeping processes accurate, compliant and on time
- Owning post-production support, from ticket triage through to defect resolution and enhancements
- Designing, testing and implementing payroll system changes, including impacts across Time and Absence and Compensation and Benefits
- Supporting biannual Workday releases, covering impact assessment, regression testing and deployment readiness
- Maintaining data quality, security and audit readiness in line with GDPR and payroll legislation
- Supporting cyclical activity including pay reviews, bonus processing and year-end
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external partners
Experience required
- At least 3 years hands‐on Workday configuration or support experience, with a strong focus on Payroll
- Solid working knowledge of Time and Absence and Compensation and Benefits, and how they feed into payroll
- A good grounding in payroll processes, controls and legislation
- Experience of requirements analysis, test planning and defect resolution
Skills, knowledge and expertise required
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise across HR, Finance, IT and third parties
- Sound understanding of payroll governance, GDPR and data confidentiality
- A sharp eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
- Familiarity with agile ways of working and change management principles
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
Workday Analyst in West Bromwich employer: James Andrews Recruitment
This private sector organisation in the West Midlands offers a competitive salary and values strong stakeholder relationships. Join a team focused on maintaining payroll accuracy and compliance while supporting biannual Workday releases.
