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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed