Workday Payroll Lead

Oliver James is recruiting on behalf of a client for a short term contract leading a Workday Payroll implementation, including design and architecture as well as managing the team, providing specialist knowledge and experience on challenges and solutions.

Candidates MUST be UK Workday Payroll certified with experience leading an end to end UK Workday Payroll implementation.

Oliver James is recruiting on behalf of a client for a short term contract leading a Workday Payroll implementation, including design and architecture as well as managing the team, providing specialist knowledge and experience on challenges and solutions.

The contract will run initially to the end of the year and has a day rate of £900 to £1200 p/d Inside IR35.

Full information available upon application.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep expertise in designing and architecting Workday Payroll solutions.

• Capable of developing comprehensive business process designs for Payroll operations.

• Hold active Workday UK Payroll Certification, with hands-on experience leading a minimum of three full-cycle UK Workday Payroll implementations.

• Possess a thorough understanding of change management activities required to support transformation, including training delivery, stakeholder engagement, role alignment, communication planning, and organisational restructuring.

• Exhibit advanced, in-depth knowledge of the Workday Payroll module.

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for all aspects of Workday Payroll.

• Build, maintain, and strengthen client relationships through trusted advisory engagement.

• Effectively influence and engage stakeholders and executive sponsors, displaying strong interpersonal and communication skills across all leadership levels from mid-management to executive board members.

• Oversee client deliverables to ensure compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and policy standards.

• Lead small to mid-sized project teams, managing associated people-related responsibilities and performance activities.