HRIS Lead - Workday Payroll Expert

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 Payroll)

World Fuel is a global fuel distribution and logistics company, enabling movement across air, land, and marine markets worldwide. We connect fuel supply to demand across complex routes, markets, and time zones - reliably, safely, and at scale. Through a deeply integrated network of suppliers, logistics partners, and on-the-ground expertise, we position fuel precisely where and when it is needed, enabling customers to operate without interruption.

Why This Role Stands Out?

• Own and influence a global Workday Payroll landscape
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives with visibility across HR, Finance, IT, and executive stakeholders
• Drive payroll transformation and continuous improvement
• Work in a global environment supporting US, UK, and international payroll operations
• Partner with a highly collaborative team focused on innovation and operational excellence

As the Workday Payroll Lead, you will:

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Workday Payroll and related payroll technologies.
• Lead payroll configuration, enhancements, integrations, testing, and release management activities.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to design scalable solutions and improve payroll processes.
• Support payroll operations across the US and UK while enabling integrations with global third-party payroll providers.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design, backlog prioritization, and Agile delivery activities.
• Ensure data integrity, compliance, security, reporting accuracy, and system performance.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership for complex projects and enterprise initiatives.
• Influence the future roadmap of HR and payroll technology at World Kinect.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience
• Strong expertise in Workday Payroll
• Strong expertise in Workday Payroll integrations
• Strong expertise in Business process configuration
• Strong expertise in Security administration
• Strong expertise in Reporting & analytics
• Strong expertise in Testing & release management
• Strong expertise in Vendor management and third-party payroll interfaces
• Experience supporting payroll in a multinational environment
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
• Strong consultative, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred:

• Workday Payroll Certification
• Experience with Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, and Workday Integrations
• Agile or Scrum experience
• Experience supporting global payroll transformation programs

Why World Fuel?

At World Fuel, you'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact on a global organization while working alongside talented professionals who value collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Join us and help build the next generation of payroll and HR technology solutions.

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World Fuel is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

World Kinect Corporation At World Fuel, our people "Fuel Their Careers". We work in more than 150 locations worldwide and come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds that offer an equally diverse range of skills. As a global leader in the fuel industry, World Fuel offers exceptional individuals the opportunity to become part of a truly successful international corporation. We are proud to be among the Fortune 100 companies.