About this role
Salary: £85,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements
- Applicants must be British citizens and hold a valid British passport to meet the UK Security Clearance eligibility requirements for this position.
- Extensive experience working with Workday HCM in a complex organisational environment.
- Strong hands-on Workday configuration and system administration expertise.
- Comprehensive understanding of Core HCM functionality, including organisational structures, supervisory hierarchies, business processes and reporting.
- Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas, including Core HR, Absence, Benefits, Talent and Learning.
- Good understanding of Workday security architecture, user roles and segregation of duties.
- Demonstrable experience managing system enhancements, changes and ongoing support activities.
- Ability to balance technical delivery with wider business and stakeholder requirements.
- Proactive, personable and solutions-focused approach.
- Strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage tasks through to successful resolution.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Background working within a large, international or professional services organisation is desirable.
- Previous experience working within an HR function or alongside senior HR stakeholders is desirable.
- Experience overseeing third-party Workday support or implementation partners is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead the ongoing optimisation and enhancement of our Workday HCM platform.
- Oversee system configuration, maintenance and overall platform performance.
- Support the development and implementation of system governance and best practice.
- Manage regular Workday feature releases, assess their impact and identify opportunities to improve functionality.
- Work closely with HR stakeholders and senior business leaders to align system capabilities with wider organisational objectives.
- Provide oversight of the Workday support function, balancing operational requirements with longer-term improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate internal teams and external delivery partners to ensure effective service provision.
- Manage relationships with third-party support and implementation providers.
- Maintain accurate system documentation, processes and governance standards.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous development across the support team.
Technologies
- Support
- Security
- SAP
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We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM specialist to take ownership of the ongoing development, optimisation and operational management of our global Workday HR platform. Working with HR leadership, business stakeholders and technical teams, you will help ensure the platform meets organisational requirements, supports effective HR service delivery and evolves with business priorities. This role combines hands-on system expertise with stakeholder engagement, service management and continuous improvement. The position is based in London, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
last updated 46 week of 2026