Workday Analyst

Workday Systems Analyst

Salary: Competitive, negotiable dependent on experience

We’re 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.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• 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.

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