Senior Workday Payroll Specialist

Overview

Role OVO-View

Team: The Workday Product Team

Hub Based – Hybrid for all

Salary banding: £50,000 – £65,000

Experience: Expert

Working pattern: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting to: Head of OPEX and Change

Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Problem solver, Expertise, Enablement

Top 3 qualities for this role: Stakeholder management, Collaborative and Solution-focused

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because: “Workday is key to so many at OVO, being part of a team that can provide innovative solutions to genuine business challenges is hugely rewarding.”

Where you’ll work: Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week, and to go to OVO Connection events in-person. You’ll be assigned to the closest hub: Bristol, Glasgow, or London; unless your role requires field-based work. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop, is designed to inspire people, help them connect and bring big ideas to life.

Everyone belongs at OVO: At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity\’s biggest challenges, the climate crisis. We know it takes all of us to change the world and we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet: Everything we do spins around Plan Zero. The team you’ll be joining plays a big role in making that happen by providing innovative solutions to enhance our colleague experience and drive progress towards Plan Zero.

This role in a nutshell: Sitting in the Workday Product Team at OVO, this role shapes and delivers a seamless employee pay lifecycle within Workday. You will leverage in-depth knowledge of Workday’s payroll functionality to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, showcase how Workday can address payroll requirements, provide solutions to business challenges, and deliver value. You will troubleshoot Workday payroll issues quickly and effectively.

Your key outcomes

• Managing system configuration, security, and business process design for Workday Payroll.
• Provide end-user troubleshooting, issue remediation, technology request assistance and escalation management as the main point of contact for the in-house OVO payroll team.
• Ensuring up-to-date knowledge on the latest Workday features and technology releases and recognizing opportunities they bring.
• Providing support to payroll users through the management and resolution of support tickets raised through the internal JIRA ticket board.
• Leading Workday Payroll projects, with clearly documented project plans and resourcing requirements. Manage and execute system changes (updates, new configuration) and participate in all aspects of system testing.
• Supporting internal governance processes around payroll projects.
• Implementation of new payrolls through company acquisitions.
• Providing support to the wider Workday HCM team as required.

You’ll be a successful Workday Senior Payroll Specialist at OVO if you…

• Have a deep knowledge of Workday Payroll.
• Have Workday certification in Workday payroll.
• Can manage system configuration, security, and business process design for Payroll.
• Hold a CIPP qualification in payroll management.
• Recognize the importance of upholding the highest degree of data confidentiality and security.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have great customer management experience working with stakeholders at all levels in customer organisations.
• Are comfortable juggling multiple tasks with variety and maintain timely delivery.
• Are a self-starter able to work independently.
• Have experience with additional Workday modules – desirable.
• Have worked with Workday Report Writer, EIBs, calculated fields, and security – desirable.
• Are familiar with Workday delivery methodologies – desirable.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay between £50,000 – £65,000 depending on your specific skills and experience. We keep our pay ranges broad to align with our zero carbon mission. You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have a single OVO bonus plan focused on collective performance toward Plan Zero. We offer green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel you belong at OVO, including 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary (4% auto-enrolled into pension; 5% flexible).

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer:

• 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
• Health benefits: healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more.
• Wellbeing: gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, dental insurance, and more.
• Lifestyle: extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, and charitable giving options.
• Home: up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers.
• Commute: deals on ultra-low emission car leasing, cycle to work scheme, and public transport season ticket loans.

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

Belonging: We have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. When you join OVO, you can participate in these Networks to help build an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Last note: If you tick off most of what we’re looking for but not every item, please apply anyway. If you have additional requirements, there is space on the application form to let us know.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Utilities and IT Services and IT Consulting