A large, complex organisation is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the Global implementation and optimisation of Workday alongside the selection and implementation of a new Payroll system.

This is a business‑facing role, ideally suited to a Business Analyst with HR and Payroll process knowledge. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working on Workday implementations with a good working knowledge of the entire Workday suite. Experience of working within federated or multi‑entity environments is also highly beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Elicit, document, and validate HR and Payroll requirements across multiple business units.
• Map end‑to‑end hire‑to‑pay processes, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for standardisation.
• Translate business and operational needs into clear documentation for Workday delivery and integration partners.
• Assess the impact of new processes on HR teams, Payroll, managers, and employees.
• Support UAT activities, including test planning, scenario definition, execution support, and defect triage.
• Validate payroll and workforce data outputs for accuracy, compliance, and alignment with Finance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, Reward, Finance, IT, Data teams, and third‑party vendors.

Experience Required:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on HCM and/or Payroll system implementations.
• Strong understanding of HR and Payroll processes and controls.
• Experience of working on Workday implementations with a good working knowledge of the entire Workday suite.
• Experience of working in decentralised or federated operating models.
• Confident engaging with both business stakeholders and delivery partners.