Workday Payroll Consultant

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Information Services and Security have a vital role to play in a crucial national mission. We’re here to enable the organisation to deliver through the use of technology. As AWE transforms itself to meet the needs of the UK’s next-generation nuclear deterrent, we need to adapt to deliver data-driven decision making, flexible and future-proofed IT services, adaptable cyber security, support to a multi-billion Pound building programme, and many more.
The scale might be daunting to some, but you’ll find it stimulating. We’ve got a long journey that we’ve only just started and we’re looking for motivated people who can take us in the right direction. Your role will contribute directly to that shared mission. We won’t deceive you, in some areas we’re starting from a low base, but within ten years this organisation will look very different, and you can help make that happen. This is a role where you’ll contribute to a legacy of national security for decades to come. So come and join us.
The Enterprise Applications team here at AWE are currently seeking an Experienced Workday Payroll Consultant required to provided day to day production support for the Workday application. In this role, you should be able to provide Functional, Technical and Configuration knowledge focusing on Workday Payroll.
Additional Workday HCM knowledge is preferable but not essential.
Location - Reading area.
Salary - £48,250 - £68,000
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

The Role:

• Work with the business sponsors and key users to understand and develop improved business processes and produce plans for implementation of changes to Workday.
• Provide problem diagnosis for the Workday Payroll module.
• Work effectively with Workday and support partners to resolve issues.
• Participate in scoping and testing activities for changes and upgrades, particularly the bi-annual feature releases.
• Liaise with Helpdesk, Suppliers, and other consultants.
• Support the business in the design of new processes and changes to existing processes.
• Maintain configuration baseline documentation.
• Support end user activities at key times e.g., Year end.
• Proactive identification of opportunities for developing application capability across the business.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

The Candidate:

• Good business knowledge of the Workday Payroll functional area.
• Proven experience configuring within the Workday application. Additional training will be provided.
• The successful candidate will have a track record of working in a similar role as a Workday Payroll Functional Consultant.
• Strong understanding of the UK Payroll business environment and constraints to add value through the definition and delivery of information available from the Workday Payroll module.
• Maintain a full understanding of the functional configuration of the application to be able to provide business support and troubleshooting of errors.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders (internal and external) at all levels.
• Ability to manage conflict while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Able to build knowledge and train internal team on Workday Payroll capabilities.
• Initiating and driving change to achieve results.
• Strong written, verbal and presentational skills.
• Personal credibility.
• Good understanding of Data Protection Act requirements

All Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.