Senior Workday Implementation Specialist at Remote

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Remote</strong></h2> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.<br><br><span class="discussion-id-2f7cb4da-dab4-8068-a80f-001c50b2d808 suggestion-update notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="0">With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.</span><br><br>We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!</span></div></div><h1><strong>Senior Workday Implementation Specialist</strong></h1> <p>This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a <strong>Senior Workday Implementation Specialist</strong>, joining our <strong>Global Payroll Implementation</strong> team.</p> <p>In your role, you will be responsible for implementing and integrating multiple new customers onto our <strong>Remote Global Payroll</strong> platform where <strong>Workday</strong> serves as the <strong>core HCM system</strong>, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless delivery within agreed timescales.</p> <p>You will be reporting to the <strong>Manager, Global Payroll Workday Implementations</strong>.</p> <hr> <h2><strong>What You Bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Proven experience implementing or integrating <strong>Workday HCM</strong>, ideally within a <strong>global payroll</strong> or <strong>HRIS</strong> context.</li> <li>Strong understanding of <strong>Workday modules</strong> including Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, and Integrations.</li> <li>Experience delivering <strong>end-to-end payroll implementations</strong> leveraging Workday as the source of truth for HR and employee data.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to <strong>map and validate data</strong> between Workday and external payroll systems, ensuring compliance and data accuracy.</li> <li>Excellent and proficient understanding of <strong>global payroll operations</strong>, <strong>statutory compliance</strong>, and <strong>multi-country payroll setup</strong>.</li> <li>Strong <strong>customer onboarding and project management</strong> experience for complex, multi-entity implementations.</li> <li>Advanced <strong>data management and analysis skills</strong> (Google Sheets or Excel).</li> <li>An analytical, detail-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a <strong>fast-paced, international environment</strong> with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.</li> <li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a <strong>customer-first mindset</strong>.</li> <li>Self-starter, comfortable working independently and <strong>asynchronously</strong> across time zones.</li> <li>Fluent in English (written and spoken).</li> <li>Experience working remotely is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with <strong><a href="http://Monday.com">Monday.com</a>, Notion, Slack, and Salesforce</strong> is a plus.</li> <li>Knowledge of other payroll platforms is a plus.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Lead end-to-end Workday payroll integrations</strong> for large and complex customers, ensuring successful setup, data migration, and go-live.</li> <li>Serve as the <strong>primary technical and functional point of contact</strong> for customers implementing Remote’s Global Payroll integrated with Workday.</li> <li><strong>Analyse customers’ Workday environments</strong> to understand data structures, configurations, and dependencies for integration into Remote’s systems.</li> <li>Manage the <strong>data extraction, transformation, and validation</strong> processes between Workday and Remote’s Global Payroll platform.</li> <li>Partner closely with customers’ HRIS, Payroll, and IT teams to align <strong>HCM-to-Payroll data flows</strong>, ensuring accurate configuration and compliance.</li> <li>Configure Remote’s Payroll system on a customer-by-customer basis, ensuring adherence to local regulations and tax requirements.</li> <li>Coordinate and validate <strong>parallel payroll runs</strong>, reconciliations, and year-to-date adjustments to confirm setup accuracy.</li> <li>Oversee <strong>payroll go-live readiness</strong>, ensuring all integrations, validations, and compliance checks are complete.</li> <li>Transition customers to Payroll Operations teams with complete and accurate configuration documentation.</li> <li>Provide <strong>training and guidance</strong> to customers on Workday integration processes, data mapping, and payroll best practices.</li> <li>Maintain strong customer relationships to drive satisfaction, adoption, and retention.</li> <li>Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, scalability, and process optimisation.</li> <li>Maintain the <strong>confidentiality</strong> and integrity of customer and employee data at all times.</li> <li>Participate in <strong>quality assurance reviews</strong> of peer implementations to ensure consistency and compliance with Remote’s standards.</li> <li>Support the creation and maintenance of <strong>Workday integration playbooks</strong> and internal process documentation.</li> </ul> <h1>Practicals</h1> <ul> <li><strong>You'll report to:</strong> Manager, Global Payroll Implementations</li> <li><strong>Team:</strong>&nbsp;Global Payroll Implementations</li> <li><strong>Location</strong>: For this position we welcome everyone to apply,</li> <li><strong>Start date</strong>: ASAP</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Remote Compensation Philosophy</strong></h2> <p>Remote's <a href="https://www.notion.so/people-Total-Rewards-1945bce8d3924ece9421ba8630f57b0c?pvs=21">Total Rewards philosophy</a> is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries. At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.</p> <p><em>At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards &amp; People Enablement team on a case by case basis.</em></p> <h2>Application process</h2> <ol> <li>Interview with Recruiter</li> <li>Interview with Manager, Global Payroll Implementation</li> <li>Interview with Senior Director, Global Payroll Implementation</li> <li><a href="https://www.notion.so/Bar-Raiser-Interviews-145cb4dadab4805386fbed0892ae0f53?pvs=21">Bar Raiser Interview</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.notion.so/Veremark-Remote-96e108c037b8423cbd4c3f07a1f9b38b?pvs=21">Prior employment verification check(s)</a></li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Remote's <a href="https://www.notion.so/remotecom/people-Total-Rewards-1945bce8d3924ece9421ba8630f57b0c">Total Rewards philosophy</a> is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair <span class="link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1691622878">equity</span><span class="discussion-level-1 discussion-id-f2a82bc4-09e4-4a71-ad93-755b1d26a690 notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="3"> pay </span>along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.</p> <p>At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce.&nbsp; We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.<br><br>Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.<br><br><em data-stringify-type="italic">At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards &amp; People Enablement team on a case by case basis.</em></p></div><div class="title">The annual salary range for this full-time position is</div><div class="pay-range"><span>€70.000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>€80.000 EUR</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our full benefits &amp; perks are explained in our handbook at&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="http://remote.com/r/benefits" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="http://remote.com/r/benefits" data-sk="tooltip_parent">remote.com/r/benefits</a>. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:</span></div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">work from anywhere</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">flexible paid time off</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">flexible working hours (we are&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://remote.com/async" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Working-Async-at-Remote-80c01cd443ad4c77a8ceaef7c5fba5d0" data-sk="tooltip_parent">async</a>)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">16 weeks paid parental leave</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">mental health support services</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">stock options</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">learning budget</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">home office budget &amp; IT equipment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2><strong>How you’ll plan your day (and life)</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at <a href="https://remote.com/async" target="_blank">remote.com/async</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your <strong>life-work balance</strong> is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If that sounds like something you want, apply now!</span></p> <h2><strong>How to apply</strong></h2> <ol> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.</strong></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask &amp; encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity.&nbsp;We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience.&nbsp;To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see&nbsp;<a href="https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Guidelines-on-using-AI-when-applying-for-a-job-at-Remote-11ccb4dadab4805f80a7c73b6567bd8f" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Guidelines-on-using-AI-when-applying-for-a-job-at-Remote-11ccb4dadab4805f80a7c73b6567bd8f&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733927526443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sIVooKuyGfRra1PtGXreV">here</a>.&nbsp;</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><em>Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.&nbsp;</em></span></p></div>