Chris21 and Workday Implementation

We are seeking an experienced lead to implement Chris21 and Workday playing a key role in our wider Workday HCM implementation.This individual will be responsible for representing Payroll in all implementation workshops, ensuring payroll requirements are communicated and delivered against, making real-time design decisions as they relate to payroll, resolving issues, and escalating critical concerns to the Head of Payroll as needed.The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of best-practice payroll processes, experience supporting an HCM system implementation, and a business improvement mindset.Key Responsibilities:Be the Payroll representative in all Workday implementation workshops and project meetings.Provide expert input on payroll requirements, ensuring they align with business needs and best practices.Work with the Head of Payroll to make informed decisions on behalf of Payroll in real time, considering compliance, efficiency, and business impact.Identify, analyse, and resolve payroll-related issues during the Project.Collaborate with P&C, Finance, Technology, and external consultants to ensure seamless integration of payroll and Workday.Escalate critical issues to the Head of Payroll and relevant stakeholders as required.Support payroll data migration, validation, and testing to ensure accuracy and compliance.Update documentation of payroll process workflows to reflect future state processes, as required. Train and support payroll team members on new processes and system changes.