About this role
Role Overview
Albida is looking for a Junior Workday Payroll Consultant to support payroll transformation and implementation projects for clients across the UK and Ireland. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their payroll or HR systems career to build hands-on Workday experience within a client delivery environment, working alongside senior consultants on live projects.
Key Responsibilities
• Support configuration of Workday Payroll elements under the guidance of senior consultants (pay components, earnings/deductions, accumulations) • Assist with payroll testing, including parallel runs and reconciliation checks • Help prepare and maintain project documentation, configuration workbooks, and training materials • Support data validation and troubleshooting of payroll issues during testing and hypercare phases • Attend client workshops and calls, taking notes and following up on actions • Assist with year-end processing tasks and statutory reporting support for UK and Ireland • Build understanding of client business requirements and how they translate into system configuration • Collaborate with the wider delivery team across HR and finance workstreams
Required Experience
• Some exposure to payroll processes (in-house, bureau, or consulting) — Ireland payroll experience preferred • Basic understanding of Irish PAYE, PRSI and USC (training will be provided to build this further) • Interest in HR systems or payroll technology; prior Workday exposure is a plus but not essential • Strong Excel skills and general comfort working with data • Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. business, HR, finance) desirable but not required
Skills & Attributes
• Eager to learn, with a genuine interest in payroll and systems consulting • Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to checking data • Confident communicator, comfortable asking questions and taking direction • Organised, able to manage multiple small tasks across a project • Team player who works well in a collaborative, client-facing environment • Prepared to work with new technologies
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!