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Workday - Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Expert

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted May 03, 2026
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Workday - Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Expert to join our Workday team. As our successful Workday - Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Expert you will report into the HCM Global Process Controller and be our SME for the area. You will provide outstanding support to the Business in Payroll and Compensation & Benefits teams, spanning payroll, reward and HR teams. As the subject matter expert for Workday in payroll, compensation and benefits, you will be responsible for driving the future roadmap in this area. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to define processes, analyse efficiencies, test and implement creative solutions. You will use your expert industry knowledge to identify potential enhancements in our process and suggest improvements.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide outstanding support to the Business in Payroll and Compensation & Benefits teams, spanning payroll, reward and HR teams
  • Drive the future roadmap in Workday for payroll, compensation and benefits
  • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to define processes, analyse efficiencies, test and implement creative solutions
  • Use expert industry knowledge to identify potential enhancements in our process and suggest improvements

Requirements

  • Must be a Workday SME: excellent understanding of HR processes around payroll, compensation and Benefits
  • Previous experience using Workday Payroll (including Holiday Pay), Compensation (including Merit Review) and Benefits, with an ability to do configuration on the system - this is ESSENTIAL to the role
  • Advanced analytical and technical skills evidenced by playing a role in projects and in a Workday support environment
  • Previous involvement in building Merit Review processes as well as Time & Attendance and Absence feeding into Workday Payroll
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in dealing with confidential data and initiatives
  • Experience of confidently managing stakeholders
  • Evidence of collaboration and contribution to previous work environments
  • Able to self-manage confidently, with good personal productivity and self-motivation
  • Understand the value of a project plan, adhere to established processes and standards, monitor progress of tasks against plan, and report status to appropriate team members as it relates to project issues.

Nice to have

A Workday certification is beneficial but not essential

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discounts
  • EV Car Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

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