Workday Process Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Workday Process Lead

Job Family: Human Resources

Location: Bangalore

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we take pride in driving innovation and excellence in everything we do. As we continue to transform our HR services, we are seeking passionate professionals who can help deliver best-in-class solutions for our global teams.

Summary:

We are looking for a Workday Process Lead reporting to Service Delivery Leader, India with extensive functional expertise in UK payroll legislation to support gross pay items. As Workday Process Lead, you will provide subject matter expertise in the maintenance, and optimization of Workday HR processes, ensuring accuracy of payments to employees ensure we comply with legislation. You will act as the key point of contact for Workday employee HR process improvements, issue resolution, and system enhancements, working closely with business HR, IT and GBS UK People services who control the gross to net activity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead/support the UK employee HR processes within Workday, ensuring accurate and compliance with statutory and company policies.
• Serve as the functional subject matter expert on all aspects of Workday Employee gross pay for the UK, driving process standardization and best practices.
• Maintain, and optimize Workday HR Operations modules to meet business needs and legislative requirements.
• Identify and drive opportunities for process improvement and automation within Workday HR operations
• Work collaboratively with HR, GBS Payroll, GBS Operation, and IT teams to ensure seamless operations and data flows.
• Lead or participate in system upgrades, testing, and payroll-related projects as required.
• Ensure data privacy and compliance with GDPR and all UK statutory requirements
• Deliver training and support the teams on new functionality and processes.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of expertise in Workday administration and functional configuration (Workday Payroll certifications preferred), Hands-on experience in UK reward operations.
• Deep understanding of UK tax legislation, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience managing processes in a large or complex organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Solid communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience liaising between technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in Workday reporting and integrations.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our legacy of excellence.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Human Resources

Posting Date

10 Aug 2026; 00:08