Workday HCM Lead

We're looking for an experienced Workday HCM Lead to play a key role in the support, optimisation and ongoing development of a large-scale Workday environment.

This is a senior position combining hands-on configuration expertise with technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and team mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide SME expertise across Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Organisations, Staffing Models, Compensation, Absence, Talent and Performance.

• Lead the design, configuration and continuous improvement of Workday solutions.

• Act as the escalation point for complex incidents and service issues.

• Facilitate workshops and translate business requirements into functional solutions.

• Provide technical leadership, assurance and mentoring to consultants and analysts.

• Support testing, releases, enhancements and regulatory changes.

• Engage with senior stakeholders and provide clear recommendations and guidance.

Experience Required

• Strong Workday HCM configuration experience.

• Experience leading Workday implementations, support functions or optimisation programmes.

• Excellent understanding of end-to-end HR processes.

• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

• Experience mentoring or leading teams.

• Knowledge of Workday integrations, reporting or payroll would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working.

• Excellent pension and benefits package.

• Workday training and certification opportunities.

• Long-term career progression within a growing enterprise applications function.