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HRIS Specialist - Workday

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Multiple Locations (United Kingdom)Hybrid
  • Edinburgh, City of
  • Glasgow City

About the role

TL;DR

Own the design, configuration, testing and deployment of Workday Absence and Time Tracking in a complex, global organisation. You’ll translate requirements into solutions, lead enhancements, troubleshoot issues, support releases, and work with IT on integrations and downstream impacts. The role uses EIBs, PECI, reporting, People Analytics and Worksheets, with wider exposure to HCM, Recruitment, Talent, Compensation, Security and Reporting.

Workday expertise. Real ownership. The opportunity to shape what comes next.

We’re working with a global professional services organisation investing significantly in its People technology and looking for an experienced HRIS Specialist with strong Workday Absence & Time Tracking expertise.

This is a hands-on role with genuine ownership, working across People, IT and the wider business to design, configure and optimise Workday solutions.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Designing, configuring, testing and deploying Workday solutions across Absence & Time Tracking

  • Translating business requirements into scalable system solutions

  • Leading change requests, enhancements and continuous improvement

  • Troubleshooting complex configuration and business process issues

  • Working with IT on integrations and downstream impacts

  • Supporting Workday releases and identifying opportunities to improve processes

  • Using tools including EIBs, PECI, reporting, People Analytics and Worksheets

  • Working with an external provider and acting as a key escalation point

We’re looking for:

  • Strong hands-on Workday experience in a medium/large, complex organisation

  • Advanced/expert configuration experience across Absence & Time Tracking

  • Experience taking requirements through design, configuration, testing and implementation

  • Knowledge of wider Workday functionality including HCM, Recruitment, Talent, Compensation, Security and Reporting

  • Experience with EIBs and an understanding of integrations

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • The confidence to influence stakeholders across a global environment

This isn't simply a role maintaining an existing system. There is significant investment underway and real scope to influence how Workday is configured, optimised and used across the business.

If you're a Workday specialist who enjoys being the SME but also wants to understand the wider business and make tangible improvements, we'd love to hear from you.

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