Workday Payroll Specialist

Workday Payroll Specialist - £35,000 - £40,000Location: Chatham, Kent Contract: 6 months (with strong potential for extension)Public Sector role

Huntress Recruitment is excited to recruit a Workday Payroll Specialist for our Public Sector client. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled payroll professional to manage end-to-end payroll processes, ensure compliance, and optimise Workday Payroll functionality in a supportive and friendly HR environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and validate payroll for employees using Workday, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, transfers, and compensation adjustments.
• Maintain payroll configurations and perform regular audits within Workday.
• Act as the Workday Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME), advising on best practices and system capabilities.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on Workday Payroll functionality.

Why Join:

• Work with a supportive, friendly HR and recruitment team.
• Gain exposure to a leading organisation and develop your Workday Payroll expertise.
• Competitive salary and opportunity for contract extension.

If you are a detail-oriented Workday Payroll professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now with Huntress Recruitment to take the next step in your career.

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PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.