Payroll Transformation (Workday)

Payroll Transformation (Workday)Reporting into the transformation leadership team, you will play a critical role in ensuring payroll processes, controls, and technology solutions are operating effectively following multiple Workday implementations.

You will work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, and third-party providers to identify opportunities for process optimisation, improve data quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading payroll transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assessing current payroll processes and designing future-state solutions.
• Supporting the optimisation of multiple implemented Workday modules.
• Driving payroll process standardisation across a large, multi-site workforce.
• Managing payroll-related systems enhancements, testing, and releases.
• Identifying and resolving process inefficiencies and control gaps.
• Partnering with HRIS, Finance, and Technology teams to improve integrations and data flows.
• Supporting payroll governance, compliance, and risk management activities.
• Managing stakeholders across operational and executive levels.
• Delivering change management and adoption activities across payroll functions.
• Providing subject matter expertise on UK payroll legislation and best practice.