Workday Analyst – Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking (PATT) – Senior / Lead Level (REMOTE)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Analyst with deep PATT expertise to lead enterprise-level solutions. Role Summary The Workday Functional Analyst (PATT) is responsible for the configuration, optimisation, and ongoing support of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules. This role partners closely with COEs, Payroll, and HR stakeholders to ensure that Workday functionality is:

• Configured in line with business requirements
• Compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Optimised for efficiency, data integrity, and user experience

The role operates within a strong governance framework, where HRIS owns platform integrity and configuration, while COEs own functional processes and data quality Key Responsibilities - Lead design and configuration of PATT modules - Act as functional lead and decision-maker - Translate functional requirements into scalable, standardized Workday solution - Provide feasibility assessments based on system capabilities and constraints - Ensure compliance with payroll and labor regulations - Mentor junior analysts Required Skills & Experience - Deep PATT experience ideally globally/multi-country - Enterprise-level Workday experience (10K+ employees) - Strong payroll and time tracking knowledge - Ability to lead solution decisions - Ability to act a the CEO of the PATT functional area to foster a good working relationship with the stakeholders Technical Growth & Awareness - Workday Releases & Feature Awareness - Awareness of AI, Automation & Emerging Capabilities - Process Optimization & Standardization - Governance & Controls Awareness - Global & Scalability Mindset - Continuous Learning & Curiosity Soft Skills - Leadership presence - Strategic thinking - Strong communication - Stakeholder management & collaboration - Advisory & influencing mindset - Team collaboration & knowledge sharing - Adaptability & continuous improvement mindset - Resilience & ownership Preferred Qualifications - Workday Payroll certification - Enterprise experience What Sets This Role Apart Senior ownership of a critical, regulated domain. Strong platform governance in place with clear HRIS vs COE Accountability model in place with structured intake of work and delivery model. Coming into an organization with a Global, complex, multi-vendor landscape with opportunity to support growth from a professional and personal aspect. The key focus here within the team is on configuration quality and encouraging standardization to foster consistency. The team ethos is very much forward looking with AI, Automation & Insights and how we support bringing this into our functional areas within our applications and across team processes. HRIS team is seen as strategic thinkers within the HR operations space and an opportunity to be part of supporting this adoption.