WorkDay HCM & Payroll Implementation Consultant (Outside IR35)

WorkDay HCM & Payroll Implementation Consultant (Outside IR35) Excellent Day Rate (Outside IR35) London (Hybrid) Contract, 12 months + Posted Mon 18 May 2026 CVs ASAP Start date May / June 2026 Meraki Talent’s boutique financial services client is actively looking for a WorkDay HCM & Payroll Implementation Consultant to deliver a large-scale transition to Workday HCM. Our client is hugely acquisitive, with more acquisitions planned, this person will be essential to the alignment of HR systems and delivery across a variety of acquisitions, ensuring a transition of employees to WorkDay HCM. An Outside IR35 engagement, our client is looking for someone with a deep pedigree in WorkDay HCM & Payroll, with past experience working upon implementations, migrations, and HR system transitions, in a global environment. Responsibilities of the WorkDay HCM & Payroll Implementation Consultant: – Develop plans for migrating employees to Workday HCM solutions and payroll – Work with functional leads to map current systems and payroll processes – Lead integration work streams and implement mitigation strategies – Project Manage the Workday HCM implementation for Europe and replacement of the outsourced payroll solution – Work within the HRIS team, to understand requirements and propose solutions – Deliver Testing and UATBackground of the WorkDay HCM & Payroll Implementation Consultant: – Extensive experience working with WorkDay HCM, specifically being involved in implementations and migrations, clearly evidenced upon CV – Strong Project Management skills, with the ability to manage multiple project streams at one time, working with stakeholders across the globe – Experience working within an M&A environment would be helpful – Experience working within the financial services sector would be highly desirable – Experience of business process automation would be highly desirable – Happy to be based in the London office on a hybrid basis