Workday HCM Expert (FTC)
PA
About the role
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with at least two days a week in the London office. You’ll own end-to-end Workday HCM support, configuration, system enhancements, feature releases, governance, security, and documentation, while guiding the support team and managing delivery partners. The role suits someone with extensive Workday experience across Core HR, Absence, Benefits, Talent, and Learning, plus strong knowledge of organisations, hierarchies, workflows, and reporting.
- Flexible working – minimum of 2 days per week in the London office
- This a 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Can you imagine working alongside our HR team, seamlessly delivering end-to-end support for the Workday HR Management system at PA?
Our HR team are looking for an exceptional Workday HCM Expert to play a pivotal role in ensuring effective service delivery across our organisation. Responsibilities include overseeing Workday HCM, managing system enhancements, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining compliance.
This role offers the opportunity to shape our Workday journey and contribute to ongoing improvements.
You will have opportunity to:
- Drive Workday HCM system optimisation
- Contribute to managing governance, cross-functional resources, and HR strategy alignment
- Oversight of Workday HCM management, design, and maintenance
- Oversee regular Workday feature releases and value analysis
- Liaise with business leaders to enhance service delivery
- Guide the support team, balancing day-to-day support with strategic initiatives
- Manage support/delivery partner relationships
- Maintain up-to-date system documentation
- Foster continuous learning within the support team
Qualifications
- Extensive Workday HCM experience
- Strong Workday configuration expertise
- Knowledge of core HCM concepts (e.g., organisations, hierarchies, workflows, reporting)
- Proficiency in supporting HCM areas like Core HR, Absence, Benefits, Talent, and Learning
- Understanding of system security, roles, and segregation of duties
- Proven track record in managing system change and support with attention to detail
Essential Capabilities:
- 'Can do' and personable attitude
- Ownership of tasks through to resolution
Desirable Capabilities:
- Experience in the global professional services industry
- HR background