Workday Analyst, IT; Payroll

Position: Workday Analyst, IT (Payroll)
## Workday Analyst, IT (Payroll)
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** Business Unit:
** Information Technology
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** Overview
* * Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals.

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* General Description:

** As a Workday Analyst, IT at Houlihan Lokey, you are responsible for identifying opportunities to ensure key systems meet evolving business needs and advance objectives for how IT delivers products and services.

You are responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and support of the Workday Payroll modules primarily for the UK population with the potential to expand to other locations. You will serve as the subject matter expert on day-to-day payroll operations while also leading the delivery of enhancements, regulatory changes, and critical testing cycles. You will work closely with the Human Capital Group (HCG), Finance, regional stakeholders, vendors, and IT partners to ensure scalable, compliant, and accurate payroll solutions.

You will also be responsible for owning, coordinating, communicating, and executing all aspects of testing for the firm’s global payroll project.  
** Role Level Range:
** Mid to Senior Level  
** Responsibilities:
*** Serve as a subject matter expert for our core Workday platform, with a focus on UK Payroll, including configuration, testing, deployment, and support in partnership with the IT Payroll Module Lead.
* Serve as a functional and technical lead for testing as it relates to the global payroll project, including developing test strategies, create test plans and scripts, communication coordination, and execution.
* Support the end-to-end lifecycle of payroll initiatives, including requirements gathering, design, build, testing, cutover, and post-production support with the IT Payroll Module Lead.
* Partner with HCG, Finance, Compliance, and regional stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll calculations, tax withholding, and regulatory compliance.
* Oversee integrations between Workday Payroll and internal/external systems, such as benefits providers, finance systems, and third-party payroll vendors.
* Monitor, manage, and resolve production issues, including root cause analysis and the implementation of preventive controls.
* Provide guidance on best practices for payroll configurations and processes.
* Support audits, year-end activities (W-2, P60), and statutory reporting requirements as they relate to payroll.
* Develop and maintain documentation, configuration workbooks, test evidence, governance processes, and appropriate approval gates.
* Communicate project status, testing progress, risks, and issues clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
* Coordinate with implementation partners and AMS providers to ensure quality delivery and adherence to agreed SLAs.  
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* Soft Skills:

*** Ability to deliver empathetic, people-first service that makes customers feel heard, respected, and valued.
* Talent for creating personal moments that turn routine interactions into memorable experiences.
* Strong communication skills that balance accuracy with hospitality…