Workday project manager in payroll

VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR and Workday systems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape. Our people are our most important asset We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.

• Managing multiple Workday projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, RAID logs, governance documentation, and project reporting.
• Leading stakeholder engagement and communications across client and delivery teams.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams, including Workday Functional, Payroll, Integration, Data Conversion, Testing, and Change Management resources.
• Managing project scope, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes.
• Supporting Workday Payroll implementations, optimisations, country rollouts, and payroll-related initiatives.
• Facilitating workshops, requirements gathering sessions, project governance forums, and steering committee meetings.
• Tracking project progress and ensuring deliverables meet agreed quality standards.
• Driving adoption of project management best practices and SDLC methodologies.
• Supporting testing, deployment, cutover, change management, and go-live activities.
• Building strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal delivery teams to ensure excellent customer outcomes.

• Proven experience managing Workday projects as a Project Manager.
• Experience delivering Payroll projects, ideally within Workday Payroll or broader HR/Payroll transformation programmes.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience creating and maintaining project documentation, project plans, risk logs, status reports, and governance artefacts.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and SDLC principles.
• Ability to manage project risks, dependencies, budgets, and timelines effectively.
• Experience working with both technical and functional teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Будет плюсом: Workday Payroll certification or Workday implementation experience; Experience with global payroll programmes or multi-country payroll deployments; PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification; Experience in HRIS, HCM, Finance, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, or Integrations projects; Experience working within a consulting or professional services environment; Knowledge of payroll legislation, payroll operations, and payroll transformation initiatives; Experience supporting change management and user adoption activities; Understanding of data migration, testing, and cutover planning within Workday projects

• As this is a remote role, you can be based anywhere in the UK/ EU and South African region, so long as you are authorised to work without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.