Workday HCM Configuration Analyst

Description

Workday HCM Configuration Analyst - Remote, UK - 7 Month Contract - £450 to £500 Per Day (Outside IR35)

We are currently seeking an experienced Workday Configuration Analyst to join a major transformation programme, supporting the ongoing optimisation and enhancement of a mature, multi-country Workday environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Workday specialist with deep functional expertise across Core HCM and one or more specialist areas including Talent, Skills Cloud, Compensation, Benefits, or Absence Management.

What's on Offer?

7-month initial contract

Outside IR35 engagement

£450-£500 per day

Fully remote working within the UK

Opportunity to work on a large-scale, enterprise Workday environment

Immediate project impact with a highly collaborative team

Key Responsibilities

Configure and optimise Workday across Core HCM and associated modules

Design and maintain business process frameworks, calculated fields, condition rules, eligibility rules and validations

Support enhancements across Talent Management, Career Development, Succession Planning and Skills Cloud

Configure and maintain Advanced Compensation plans, Benefits and Absence processes

Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions

Support testing, deployment activities and release management processes

Conduct impact assessments for Workday releases and support regression testing

Produce clear configuration documentation and process flows

Act as a trusted Workday SME, advising stakeholders on system capabilities and best practice

Skills & Experience Required

Strong experience working as a Workday Functional Consultant, Workday Analyst or Workday Configuration Specialist

Proven hands-on configuration expertise across: Core HCM, Talent Modules, Advance, Compensation, Benefits, Leave & Absence

Strong understanding of Workday xjnqpsq business processes, eligibility rules and calculated fields

Experience operating within global or multi-country Workday environments

Ability to work autonomously and deliver configuration at pace

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Experience

Workday Pro Certifications

Experience supporting annual compensation cycles

Talent review and succession planning programmes

Skills-based workforce planning initiatives

Post-implementation optimisation projects

Exposure to payroll or benefits integrations

Experience using Jira

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

Ad ID: 5418417378