HCM Lead

Job Description

Role: Workday HCM Lead

Reporting to: ERP Lead

Location: London

What you’ll do
The Workday HCM Lead is responsible for overseeing the effective configuration, implementation, and ongoing governance of Workday’s Human Capital Management (HCM) system within MiQ. This role ensures that Workday supports business objectives, provides accurate reporting, maintains data integrity, and serves as a central resource for HR processes, troubleshooting, and module integrations. The Lead partners with global and local HR teams, IT, Finance, and change management stakeholders to deliver a best-in-class employee lifecycle and system experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration, optimization, and support of Workday HCM modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Recruitment and Performance.

• Ensure compliance and standardization of job profiles, job families, and management levels within Workday, following MiQ architecture principles.

• Oversee business processes for position management (creation, editing, freezing, closing), hiring, compensation changes, job changes, terminations, and delegations.

• Manage and troubleshoot business processes, ensuring correct approvals, security roles, and escalation of issues to HR Admin/IT as needed.

• Partner with Finance to manage compensation grades, benchmarks, and salary banding, ensuring integration with payroll (e.g., ADP for employees).

• Oversee data integrity and support accurate reporting and analytics, ensuring visibility into headcount, workforce planning, and process status at all times.

• Govern system security and role assignment, ensuring the right level of access for HR, and recruiting partners.

• Drive HCM process improvements and collaborate with change management initiatives as part of ongoing Workday releases/phases, collaborating with global and local teams.

• Liaise with external consultants (e.g., CloudRock) and integration partners to upgrade and enhance platform capabilities.

What you’ll bring  

• 4+ years of prior experience implementing and managing Workday HCM

• Demonstrated expertise in Workday HCM configuration, administration, and process troubleshooting, especially in a multi-country/global environment.

• Deep understanding of job architecture: job profiles, job families, and compensation grades.

• Experience leading in HRIS, HR transformation, or technology-driven change programs.

• Practical training, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of developing end-user support materials and guides.

• Strong analytical skills, with experience in reporting, data validation, and workforce analytics.

• Exposure to change management, process governance, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Familiarity with integrations across payroll, recruitment, absence management, and learning modules.

We’ve highlighted some key skills, experience and requirements for this role. But please don’t worry if you don’t meet every single one. Our talent team strives to find the best people. They might see something in your background that fits this role, or another opportunity at MiQ.

If you have a passion for the role, please still apply.
 

What’s in it for you 
MiQ is incredibly proud to foster a welcoming culture. We do everything possible to make sure everyone feels valued for what they bring. With global teams committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we’re always moving towards becoming an even better place to work.

Values:

Our values are so much more than statements. They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values flow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.

• We do what we love - Passion

• We figure it out - Determination

• We anticipate the unexpected - Agility

• We always unite - Unite

• We dare to be unconventional - Courage  

Benefits:

Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• A hybrid work environment

• New hire orientation with job-specific onboarding and training 

• Internal and global mobility opportunities

• Competitive healthcare benefits 

• Bonus and performance incentives

• Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives

• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communities

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