HRIS Payroll Lead - Workday Expert
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About the role
At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.
We're Hiring: HRIS Payroll Lead | Workday Expert
Join World Fuel Services, a global leader in energy distribution and logistics, powering the movement of people, goods, and businesses across air, land, and sea worldwide.
Learn more: https://www.world-kinect.com/about-us
We're looking for an experienced HRIS Payroll Lead to join our team and serve as the technical leader for our global Workday Payroll ecosystem. This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you'll partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to design, optimize, and deliver scalable payroll and HR technology solutions.
What You'll Do
✅ Lead the configuration, enhancement, and optimization of Workday Payroll across the U.S., U.K., and globally integrated payroll environments
✅ Act as the subject matter expert for payroll-related HR technology initiatives, integrations, and system design
✅ Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to translate business needs into effective technology solutions
✅ Drive testing, release management, security controls, reporting, and data integrity initiatives
✅ Support Workday enhancements, upgrades, and continuous improvement efforts
✅ Mentor HRIS team members and provide technical leadership on complex projects
✅ Help shape the future of our HR technology strategy through innovation and best practices
What We're Looking For
5+ years of Workday Payroll experience in a global environment
Deep expertise in:
Payroll configuration
Integrations
Business Process Management
Security
Reporting
Testing & Release Management
Third-party payroll vendor interfaces
Strong understanding of Workday architecture and HR business processes
Proven experience leading complex HRIS projects and cross-functional initiatives
Experience with Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, and Integrations is highly valued
Agile experience and Workday certifications are a plus
Why Join World Kinect?
Global impact and visibility
Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale Workday initiatives
Collaborative, high-performing teams
Career growth and continuous learning opportunities
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If you're passionate about HR technology, payroll transformation, and delivering world-class Workday solutions, we'd love to connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloswfs1/
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World Kinect Corporation
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