Workday HRIS Specialist

• Workday role - 7-month interim or FTC role - remote role to start ASAP
• 75% on Workday/HRIS Projects/ 25% day-to-day Workday support

About Our Client

Our client is a leading player in the technology industry. With a team of over 1,000 employees, they have established a reputation for innovation and quality services. The company is committed to providing an environment that fosters growth and development.

Job Description

Workday HRIS Specialist role on an interim or FTC basis - you will play an integral role in advising, maintaining, and optimising the HR systems, primarily Workday.

Circa 75% of this role will focus on key Workday/HRIS projects, such as integrating a new global Payroll provider with Workday, implementing Absence Management, and working on two other key integrations.

The remaining 25% of the role will focus on the day-to-day management and support of Workday across the global employee population.

As a member of our Operations function, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our HR systems and processes. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with global internal stakeholders to understand business needs, identify gaps, and provide data-driven recommendations and solutions.

You will work closely with our Global HR team located across Europe, APAC, and the US, to meet annual goals and prioritise projects.

To include:

Collaboration & Strategy:

• Work closely with teams across Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Internal Communication, Enterprise IT, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to identify and address strategic needs, risks, and opportunities.
• Recommend strategies and solutions to meet functional requirements.

HR Software Evaluation:

• Conduct opportunity studies and develop business cases to evaluate potential HR software solutions.

Support & Process Improvement:

• Partner with branch HR teams to support their objectives, identify process improvements, and enhance existing methods.
• Communicate and train local HR teams on new processes and procedure improvements.

System Implementation:

• Contribute to the implementation of new HRIS systems and software integrations.
• Provide insights and recommendations on best practices for configuring HCM systems (Workday) and other HR tools to align with business needs.

Ongoing HR System Administration:

• Configure and maintain business processes, notifications, and HR security controls.
• Design and develop custom reports, dashboards, and analytics to support decision-making and track trends.
• Conduct regular data accuracy audits and recommend improvements based on research and testing of new functionalities.
• Manage Workday Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for mass data loads.
• Assist HR and department managers with Workday usage and address any related questions or concerns.

Training & Support:

• Provide training and support to users to ensure effective utilisation of HR systems.

This role can be 100% remote. Presence at an office in Staines is also very welcome.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Workday HRIS Specialist should have:

• Strong experience in an HR/HRIS Analyst role.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with the back-end of Workday.
• Broad functional experience in Workday modules - ideally to include Human Capital Management (HCM), Recruiting, Security, Reporting, and Advanced Compensation.
• A familiarity in Studio, Payroll, Absence Management, and Time Tracking modules would also be advantageous.
• Any experience working on integration projects would be beneficial.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Prior experience of proactively using the Workday Community to remain informed on upcoming releases and research to resolve issues.
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client relationship management.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience dealing with employees, business partners, and cross functional team members.
• Available at short notice and able to commit to the 7-month assignment duration.

What's on Offer

This role offers a good benefits package.
This role can also be available on a daily rate/interim basis.