Overview
CloudRock is a specialist consultancy partnering with some of the world’s most recognisable brands to design and deliver innovative People & Payroll solutions. We’re growing fast and are looking for exceptional professionals to help reshape how global payroll operates, across process, technology, compliance, and experience.
Job Title: Senior Workday Payroll Implementation Consultant
Location: London – Hybrid
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Workday Payroll Implementation Consultant with deep hands-on experience delivering Workday Payroll in the UK and US. You’ll lead complex payroll transformation programmes, acting as a trusted advisor across the full implementation lifecycle, from discovery and design through to go-live and optimisation. You will have delivered multiple Workday Payroll implementations, are confident advising senior stakeholders, and can operate effectively both as a consultant and as an embedded member of the client team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead UK and US Workday Payroll implementations, including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support
* Act as the payroll SME on multi-functional project teams
* Advise on payroll best practices, compliance, and global design principles
* Support payroll operating model design and governance frameworks
* Lead pay element harmonisation and optimisation
* Guide integration strategies using PECI, PICOF, and custom interfaces
* Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort
* Support test strategy, parallel runs, data validation, and knowledge transfer
* Work as an extension of the client team to guide implementation success
* Assist with requirements gathering, documentation, and policy review
* Support testing, including test script creation, execution, and issue resolution
* Lead the parallel run phase, root cause analysis, and variance management
* Contribute to cutover planning and readiness
* Train wider payroll teams and support go-live and hypercare
The Ideal Candidate
* Successfully implemented Workday Payroll in both the UK and US, multiple times
* Experience with Irish payroll a plus
* Deep understanding of Workday Payroll configuration, integrations (PECI, PICOF), and reporting
* Background in payroll consulting or large-scale internal transformation
* Confident engaging senior HR, Finance, and Tech stakeholders
* Experience as a Payroll Manager or senior SME in a global organisation
* Skilled at both strategic design and detailed execution
* Strong problem solver with excellent communication skills
* Expert knowledge of UK and US payroll legislation and compliance
* Experience delivering global or multi-country payroll solutions
* Familiarity with Workday Reporting, Prism, or analytics
* Exposure to change and adoption programmes
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Consulting
Industries
* Information Technology & Services and Professional Services
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