Workday Analyst

Company: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

Workday Systems Analyst

Salary: Competitive, negotiable dependent on experience

We’re partnering with a well-established private sector organisation based in the West Midlands, who are looking to bring a Workday Systems Analyst on board on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone who knows Workday Payroll inside out and enjoys being the go-to expert — owning the system, solving problems and making sure payroll runs smoothly for everyone who depends on it.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Acting as the lead Workday Payroll specialist, keeping processes accurate, compliant and on time
  • Owning post‑production support, from ticket triage through to defect resolution and enhancements
  • Designing, testing and implementing payroll system changes, including impacts across Time and Absence and Compensation and Benefits
  • Supporting biannual Workday releases, covering impact assessment, regression testing and deployment readiness
  • Maintaining data quality, security and audit readiness in line with GDPR and payroll legislation
  • Supporting cyclical activity including pay reviews, bonus processing and year‑end
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external partners

Experience required:

  • At least 3 years’ hands‑on Workday configuration or support experience, with a strong focus on Payroll
  • Solid working knowledge of Time and Absence and Compensation and Benefits, and how they feed into payroll
  • A good grounding in payroll processes, controls and legislation
  • Experience of requirements analysis, test planning and defect resolution

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise across HR, Finance, IT and third parties
  • Sound understanding of payroll governance, GDPR and data confidentiality
  • A sharp eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
  • Familiarity with agile ways of working and change management principles

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026