International Payroll Analyst, Workday
€53.1-79.7k
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
Be an early applicant
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
€53.1-79.7k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 3 + years of payroll experience (including international payroll), with nice-to-haves like Workday software familiarity, project management background, or international accounting knowledge
- 1+ years experience covering international Payroll is required to support product development and business as usual activity
- Strong analytical capabilities, high attention to detail, exceptional time-management, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines while managing multiple moving parts
- A self-motivated, collaborative team player who is eager to learn, adaptable to innovation, and genuinely passionate about supporting colleagues and solving complex problems
- International accounting, Workday Payroll software, and Project Management/Implementation experience are all a plus
- Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, follow-through, strong planning, organisational, and time-management skills
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to perform well under tight deadlines
- A collaborative team player who works effectively in cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, paired with strong leadership abilities
What the job involves
- We are looking for someone to join our team who is eager to learn with a creative mindset, support their colleagues and have fun
- Workday is expanding our Global Payroll Team and is seeking a highly skilled Payroll Analyst who wants to make their mark on a growing organization
- As an International Payroll Analyst, you'll combine technical payroll expertise, project coordination, and employee support in one role. You'll process payroll using the Workday Payroll system and prepare monthly international payroll instructions for third-party vendors, while supporting broader international payroll projects
- You'll work closely with the wider International Payroll team, partnering with third-party vendors and internal Workday teams on integrated payroll solutions and implementation projects. This role is a great fit if you enjoy working with people, solving problems, and helping projects move from idea to completion
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll with strong data integrity
- Prepare monthly payroll instructions for international payroll third party vendors
- Audit payroll results from third-party payroll providers, or from the Workday payroll system to ensure accuracy
- Prepare monthly journal entries and assist with balance sheet reconciliation queries for payroll accounts
- Familiarity with and follow SOX controls for the international payroll process
- Assist with payroll and statutory audits as needed
- Prepare year-end documentation as required
- Track new hires, terminations, and employee changes and audit accuracy for respective country payroll results
- Ensure direct deposit and tax details are established for new employees
- Ensure feedback and solution to employee’s queries connected with internal payroll
- Prepare and maintain international payroll process documentation
- Lead internal projects to migrate third party payroll providers to integrated solutions with Workday partners
- Support cross functional projects with payroll partners. LOA, Time, Benefits Implementations
- Reconcile payroll taxes and resolve tax notices to ensure payroll regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time
- Partner with other Workday teams to design and implement cross-functional process improvements, uptake new system functionality and support initiatives that scale with business growth
Application process
- End Date: August 26, 2026
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, Workday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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