Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Talent & Performance and Learning

We’re looking for a Senior HRIS Analyst to join our global HRIS team, specialising in Workday Talent, Performance and Learning.

This role sits at the intersection of HR strategy and technology, working closely with our global Centres of Excellence to optimise and reimagine how Talent, Performance and Learning operates across Howden, while ensuring a high-quality and reliable service is maintained day to day.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as a subject matter expert for Workday Talent, Performance and Learning
• Partner with HR and COEs to optimise and redesign key people processes
• Support and enhance day-to-day system operation, ensuring a stable and reliable service
• Translate business priorities into scalable system solutions
• Plan, organise and deliver work across both BAU and change initiatives
• Manage competing priorities in a global, fast-moving environment
• Drive improvements in system usability, adoption and user experience
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and process issues
• Support enhancements, releases and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure alignment with Core HCM and end-to-end processes

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Talent, Performance and/or Learning
• Experience working with stakeholders to optimise and improve HR processes
• Solid understanding of Workday Core HCM
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience working in a global, multi-stakeholder environment

Certifications

We’re particularly interested in candidates with Workday certification(s) in:

• Talent & Performance
• Learning
• HCM
• Reporting

Why join us?

• Opportunity to shape how Talent, Performance and Learning is delivered in a global organisation
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and COEs on meaningful transformation
• Be part of a collaborative HRIS team with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Hybrid working with a London base

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.