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Workday UK Payroll Lead

· Job Posted December 14, 2025
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Do you want to play a crucial role in HR transformations powered by Workday? Are you ready for your next odyssey? Then, join our winning team; we deliver on the promise of excellence to our clients. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. About the Accenture Workday Business Group: Accenture is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing some of the most significant Workday projects. In addition, we take pride in leading and advising our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations. Learn more about our practice www.accenture.com/workday. What We Offer: Exciting Projects & Career Growth – Work on innovative, large-scale Workday projects for top global companies with extensive development opportunities. Supportive & Social Culture – Join a diverse, passionate team with a friendly work environment, social activities, and volunteering opportunities. Great Benefits & Flexibility – Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working hours, remote work options, and wellness initiatives.

Job Responsibility

  • Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices in the UK Payroll domain
  • Apply Workday and Accenture methodologies
  • Independently lead workstream and report progress
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and understand payroll processes
  • Analyse and evaluate existing payroll systems and processes to identify areas for improvement
  • Configure and customize the Workday payroll software to align with business requirements
  • Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Workday payroll with other modules such as HR, finance, and time management

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of payroll processes
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Expertise in implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Workday payroll software
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, finance, and IT
  • Ability to analyse requirements and develop functional specifications
  • Ability to conduct system testing, identify issues, and recommend solutions
  • Ability to provide end-user training and support
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related issues
  • Stay updated with Workday payroll functionality, new releases, and industry best practices
  • Ability to participate in payroll-related projects including system upgrades, enhancements, and migrations

What we offer

  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote work options
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Competitive pay
  • Social activities
  • Volunteering opportunities
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