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.