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HR Systems Analyst (Workday)

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Biggin Hill, United KingdomOn-site

About the role

TL;DR

Maintain and improve Workday across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, Candidate Engagement, HiredScore and other modules. You will configure and test solutions, manage security and EIB data loads, build reports, support integrations and bi-annual releases, and help with AI projects. The role requires at least three years in HRIS or HR systems, plus experience with Workday security, reporting, SOX controls and technical teams.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-orientated HR Systems Analyst to join our HR Systems team. This role will be pivotal in maintaining, optimising, and evolving our Workday platform to support HR operations and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure system integrity, support users and continuously improve our instance of Workday.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Play a key role in Workday configuration, maintenance, and enhancements across the following modules: HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent Optimisation, Learning, Help, Journeys, Recruiting, Candidate Engagement and HiredScore.

  • Support AI projects to improve, simplify and automate HR processes wherever possible, helping identify opportunities and test ideas under the HR Systems Lead’s guidance.

  • Help deliver improvements to performance and reward structures through research, data analysis and project administration.

  • Participate in the ongoing gathering of business requirements, in order to design, test, and deploy suitable Workday solutions.

  • Collaborate with the broader HR team, IT, and our external partners to implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and deliver system upgrades.

  • Support user access and security roles in line with audit and compliance requirements.

  • Analyse and interpret data to support HR reporting and decision-making, including the development of custom reports and dashboards.

  • Support Workday-related projects, including integrations with third-party systems.

  • Provide training and guidance to users and stakeholders to ensure effective system use.

  • Document system configurations and maintain training materials and end-user guides.

  • Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation and automation, including data review and cleanse.

  • Perform data uploads into Workday utilising Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs).

  • Support the deployment of Workday’s bi-annual releases.

What Are We Looking For?

Qualifications

You may have the following qualifications:

  • Degree in HR, Business, Computer Science, or related field, with either a 1st or a 2:1.

  • Ideally, holding a Workday Pro certification in at least one of the following: HCM, Security, Reporting, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Recruiting.

Experience

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

  • A minimum of three years’ experience working in similar HRIS or HR Systems Analyst roles.

  • Good understanding of Workday security, business processes, and reporting tools.

  • Experience with supporting system integrations and working with technical teams, including third-party AMS (Application Management Services) providers.

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

  • Experience with using project management methodologies.

  • Experience with audit processes and compliance standards related to HR systems, primarily SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and its related principles.

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