Workday Senior Manager – UK Payroll

Job title:

Workday Senior Manager – UK Payroll

Company

Alight

Job description

Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition for an Alight Inc group company. As you may be aware, Alight has announced intent to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital. After the transaction closes, this position will be aligned to the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital (‘Divested Group’). By applying for this position which will be with the Divested Group company, you understand and agree to the information you submitted for your application with Alight being shared with the Divested Group company. In addition, if you are made an offer of employment, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with the Divested Group company employment policies.Our storyAt Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”Our Values:

• Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

• Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

• Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.Learn more at careers.alight.com.THE ROLEThe Functional Lead is a senior position working for a Functional Practice Lead; primarily operating at a tactical level.The focus of the role is to help the Practice Area Lead deliver on their strategic objectives ensuring they are delivered to timelines, as well as the day to day operation of the functional area.RESPONSIBILITIESGROWTH & PROFITABILITY

• By keeping in touch with the overall company objectives, with the guidance of the Practice Area Lead ensure that the Functional Area is operating to meet those objectives in terms of revenue and growth
• Working closely with the Practice Area Lead to identify hiring needs not just in terms of headcount but also skillset level and location, keeping costs in mind
• Monitors utilisation within the Functional Area and reports to the Practice Area Lead providing suggestions on necessary action
• Keeps abreast of the project pipeline and makes informed decisions with regards to hiring and consultant capability needs within the Functional Area

METHODOLOGY

• Actively promote best practice methodology, acting as a change champion for a global approach
• Collaborates with the equivalent Functional Leads in NA and APAC to ensure global ways of working
• Identify and act upon areas for improvement to ensure projects are delivered effectively, with excellence and are profitable
• Ensures consistency in methodology and toolkits are maintained within the Functional Area and with other Functional Leads
• Understand the broader CDS services; AMS, Change Management, Testing Services, Business Readiness and so forth, and how they influence and help shape the methodology
• Assess new Workday functionality and what should be incorporated in to Alight’s Point of View
• Follow up on Lessons Identified from Projects specific to the Functional Area

WORKDAY

• Is the Workday Partner Product Lead for their specialist area (where a corresponding Workday Product Lead role exists)
• Stays abreast of the Workday Roadmap and can assess future changes and the impact on both delivery and Sales
• Owns the knowledge transfer and impact assessment as a result of each Workday release and service updates impacting the functional area
• Remains active in the Workday Community and promotes the use of Community to others
• Maintain a deep understanding of touchpoints with other functional areas

PROJECT RESOURCING

• Proactively ensures that the Functional Area is fully utilised
• Inputs in to the staffing of resources on projects, ensuring that the Global Delivery Model is adhered to
• Identify opportunities for colleagues based on their career aspirations
• Liaison with the US and APAC as needed to resource projects

RECRUITMENT

• Identifies hiring needs and discusses opportunities with the Practice Area Lead
• Conducts the initial telephone interview for potential candidates in to the Functional Area and provides a recommendation on whether to proceed to the next stage
• Onboarding of new starters/transfers in to the Functional Area, typically acts as the buddy

PEOPLE

• Responsible for the welfare and career development of functional consultants within your practice area

• People Management of a team of 3-5
• Together with your direct reports working on a development plan to help them progress in their careers
• Active participation in the Line Manager Club
• Monthly 1:1s
• Manage any performance or behavioural issues
• Conduct performance and compensation reviews
• Input in to the Practice Area talent reviews, giving feedback on consultants within your Functional Area
• Input in to the Probation decision for consultants within your Functional Area
• Acts as a mentor to consultants who are new to the functional Area
• Provides advice and guidance within the functional area to help develop expertise for all consultants of all abilities

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

• Identify training needs within the Functional Area and work with the Practice Area Lead to help shape any specific requirements
• Ensure that relevant training is delivered and attended within the Functional Area

SALES

• Provides advice and guidance to Solution Architects for the Functional Area
• Bi-annual meeting with Solution Architects to review the Statement of Work following a Workday release
• Inputs in to the estimator to ensure it is fit for purpose and reflects the methodology and approach, taking in to consideration the global delivery model and delivering quality, cost effective projects
• Inputs in to prospect RFPs and attends prospect meetings as needed for the Practice Area

BAU

• Ensure all Functional Area members are equipped to deliver operationally
• Leads bi-weekly Functional Area meetings
• Manages bench tasks within the Functional Area
• Attends and contributes to bi-weekly Practice Area team meetings
• Provides advice and guidance to help develop expertise for all consultants of all abilities

Flexible WorkingSo that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.BenefitsWe offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit:DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units. .

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 03:24:55 GMT

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