Junior Workday Payroll Consultant
Albida
About the role
Support Workday Payroll transformation and implementation projects for clients across the UK and Ireland, working with senior consultants on configuration, testing, data checks and project documentation. You’ll join client workshops and calls, help with year-end and statutory reporting, and support payroll issues through testing and hypercare. Some payroll experience, strong Excel skills and basic knowledge of Irish PAYE, PRSI and USC are wanted; prior Workday experience is a plus.
Albida is looking for a Junior Workday Payroll Consultant to support payroll transformation and implementation projects for clients across the UK and Ireland. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their payroll or HR systems career to build hands-on Workday experience within a client delivery environment, working alongside senior consultants on live projects.
Key Responsibilities
Support configuration of Workday Payroll elements under the guidance of senior consultants (pay components, earnings/deductions, accumulations)
Assist with payroll testing, including parallel runs and reconciliation checks
Help prepare and maintain project documentation, configuration workbooks, and training materials
Support data validation and troubleshooting of payroll issues during testing and hypercare phases
Attend client workshops and calls, taking notes and following up on actions
Assist with year-end processing tasks and statutory reporting support for UK and Ireland
Build understanding of client business requirements and how they translate into system configuration
Collaborate with the wider delivery team across HR and finance workstreams
Required Experience
Some exposure to payroll processes (in-house, bureau, or consulting) — Ireland payroll experience preferred
Basic understanding of Irish PAYE, PRSI and USC (training will be provided to build this further)
Interest in HR systems or payroll technology; prior Workday exposure is a plus but not essential
Strong Excel skills and general comfort working with data
Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. business, HR, finance) desirable but not required
Skills & Attributes
Eager to learn, with a genuine interest in payroll and systems consulting
Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to checking data
Confident communicator, comfortable asking questions and taking direction
Organised, able to manage multiple small tasks across a project
Team player who works well in a collaborative, client-facing environment
Prepared to work with new technologies