Workday Payroll Project Lead (Fixed-Term)

United Living Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Project Officer. This fixed-term role focuses on supporting a Workday payroll implementation. The ideal candidate will have practical UK payroll experience and the ability to work collaboratively in a project environment. The responsibilities include supporting payroll activities, data validation, and process alignment, ensuring compliance throughout the implementation. Strong attention to detail and experience in payroll testing are essential. This position is fixed until the end of May 2026.

Qualifications

• Practical experience working in payroll, preferably in the UK.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls, and compliance.
• Experience supporting system change or implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll activities during the Workday implementation.
• Act as a payroll subject matter expert within the project team.
• Liaise with external vendors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in UK payroll

Strong understanding of payroll processes

Experience with Workday Payroll implementation

High attention to detail

Collaborative work style

Comfortable working to deadlines

Experience with payroll testing

Job description

A leading infrastructure firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Project Officer. This fixed-term role focuses on supporting a Workday payroll implementation. The ideal candidate will have practical UK payroll experience and the ability to work collaboratively in a project environment. The responsibilities include supporting payroll activities, data validation, and process alignment, ensuring compliance throughout the implementation. Strong attention to detail and experience in payroll testing are essential. This position is fixed until the end of May 2026.