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Workday Payroll Anaylst

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Workday Payroll Analyst
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Workday Payroll Analyst based in United Kingdom.
We are seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Analyst to support enterprise implementation and deployment initiatives, ensuring accurate, compliant, and reliable payroll processing. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Payroll, leading comprehensive testing activities and validating system configurations. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and technical teams to identify issues, resolve defects, and ensure operational readiness. Your expertise will be essential in managing payroll reconciliations, data validation, and go-live preparation. This opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented professional with extensive Workday implementation experience and a strong understanding of payroll operations. You will help strengthen payroll processes while ensuring successful system delivery and compliance with applicable requirements.
Accountabilities
- Oversee payroll testing and validation throughout implementation and deployment, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and readiness for production.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Payroll during implementation and deployment activities.
- Lead payroll testing initiatives, including system integration testing (SIT), end-to-end testing, regression testing, parallel payroll testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Validate payroll configurations, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and applicable compliance requirements.
- Develop and execute detailed test scripts, document testing results, and coordinate defect resolution with technical and business teams.
- Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and implementation partners to ensure successful payroll processing and system readiness.
- Support payroll data validation, reconciliation activities, cutover planning, and go-live readiness.
- Troubleshoot payroll system issues and contribute to defect management and resolution.
- Provide recommendations for improving payroll processes, configurations, and operational practices within Workday.
- Help ensure that payroll integrations and end-to-end workflows function accurately throughout implementation.
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Requirements
- At least 5 years of Workday Payroll experience, including multiple full-cycle Workday implementations.
- Deep expertise in Workday Payroll configuration, testing methodologies, and payroll operations.
- Proven experience leading payroll testing activities for enterprise Workday deployments.
- Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, earnings and deductions, garnishments, and payroll integrations.
- Experience with Workday reporting, troubleshooting, and defect management.
- Familiarity with payroll data validation, reconciliation, cutover activities, and go-live preparation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Ability to coordinate complex testing activities, document findings clearly, and drive issues through resolution.


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