Focus Cloud is partnering with a leading healthcare organization that has recently gone live with Workday and is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to support Payroll operations during a critical stabilisation period.
This is a hands-on, operational role focused on ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while leading and supporting an established Payroll team. The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing structure, control, and confidence to Payroll processes following the Workday go-live.
We’re looking for a Payroll Manager who is comfortable stepping into a complex environment, can quickly assess issues, and work collaboratively to improve Payroll performance and team effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a hands-on, operational role focused on ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while leading and supporting an established Payroll team. The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing structure, control, and confidence to Payroll processes following the Workday go-live.
We’re looking for a Payroll Manager who is comfortable stepping into a complex environment, can quickly assess issues, and work collaboratively to improve Payroll performance and team effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee end-to-end Payroll operations following a recent Workday go-live
- Lead, support, and develop Payroll team members, ensuring clear ownership and accountability
- Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all pay cycles
- Act as the primary escalation point for Payroll issues and stakeholder queries
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Workday support teams to stabilise Payroll processes
- Identify process gaps and drive operational improvements (not system configuration)
- Strong experience running Payroll operations within Workday Payroll
- Proven background leading Payroll teams in complex, high-volume environments
- Experience supporting Payroll during or after a Workday go-live
- Confident stakeholder management and clear communication skills
- Healthcare experience is highly desirable but not essential
