Workday Payroll Lead
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Human Resources
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Workday Payroll
Payroll implementations
Solution design
Stakeholder management
UK payroll compliance
Change management
Project management
FULL DESCRIPTION
Workday Payroll Lead
Job Title: Workday Payroll Lead Location: London Start Date: April Job Type: Contract - Inside IR35
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect Workday Payroll solutions and end-to-end payroll processes.
- Act as the Workday Payroll subject matter expert, ensuring best practice design and configuration.
- Lead and deliver Workday Payroll implementations (minimum of three end-to-end).
- Manage change management activities including training, stakeholder communications, and organisational readiness.
- Oversee adherence to UK legal and compliance standards.
- Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships, influencing across multiple levels.
- Manage small to medium project teams, providing direction and mentorship.
Experience & Skills
- Workday UK Payroll Certified (essential).
- Minimum of 3 full-cycle Workday Payroll implementations.
- Strong experience in solution design, delivery, and stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
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