Workday PATT Consultant
Albida
About the role
Configure and implement Workday Payroll for clients across the UK and Ireland, working from design through go-live and post-go-live support. You’ll handle payroll frameworks, statutory deductions, third-party integrations, testing, reconciliation, year-end processing, and compliance for HMRC and Revenue requirements. Client-facing consulting experience is preferred, and Workday Payroll certification for the UK or Ireland is desirable.
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