Configure, implement, test, and optimize Workday Payroll for UK and Ireland clients. Responsibilities include payroll frameworks, statutory deductions, integrations, parallel runs, reconciliations, year-end reporting, compliance, troubleshooting, documentation, training, and post-go-live support.
Job Description: UK & Ireland Workday Payroll Consultant
Role Overview
Albida is looking for a Workday Payroll Consultant to support clients across the UK and Ireland on payroll transformation, implementation, and optimisation projects. You'll work directly with client stakeholders to configure, test, and deploy Workday Payroll solutions that meet statutory and business requirements across both jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or support Workday Payroll implementations for UK and Ireland clients, from design through go-live
- Configure payroll processing frameworks, pay components, tax elements, and statutory deductions in line with UK (HMRC) and Ireland (Revenue) requirements
- Manage integrations between Workday Payroll and third-party systems (e.g. banking, pensions, benefits providers)
- Conduct parallel runs, reconciliation, and payroll testing to validate accuracy pre-go-live
- Advise clients on best-practice payroll operating models, control frameworks, and compliance requirements
- Support year-end processing, statutory reporting, and audit requirements for both regions
- Troubleshoot payroll issues and provide post-go-live hypercare support
- Document configuration decisions, business processes, and training materials for client teams
- Work closely with Albida's broader delivery team to ensure payroll workstreams align with wider HR and finance transformation goals
Required Experience
- Proven experience configuring and implementing Workday Payroll, specifically for UK and Ireland
- Strong working knowledge of UK PAYE, NI, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), and pension auto-enrolment
- Strong working knowledge of Irish PAYE, PRSI, USC, and statutory reporting requirements
- Experience with Workday Payroll configuration tools: pay components, earnings/deductions, accumulations, and payroll processing frameworks
- Experience managing payroll integrations and third-party interfaces
- Background in consulting or client-facing delivery roles preferred
- Workday Payroll certification (UK and/or Ireland) desirable
Skills & Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly under tight payroll deadlines
- Clear communicator, comfortable presenting to senior client stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data accuracy and compliance
- Collaborative, able to work across distributed project teams
- Adaptable to shifting client priorities and multi-project environments
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Albida London, England Office
London, United Kingdom
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