HCM Functional Lead

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WorkdayHCM Functional Lead UK Deployment

Wariwick, UK

Warwick 3 days/week is mandatory.

Location:UK Onsite at Client
Engagement:Contract
Experience:10+ years overall, including5+ years inWorkdayHCM
Start:Immediate

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedWorkdayHCM Functional Leadto architect and facilitate the execution ofEnd-to-End (E2E) test scenariosfor a UKWorkdaydeployment. This role will act as theWorkdayHCM process and application SME, ensuring alignment between business requirements and test coverage. The resource will leadtest alignment and execution workshops, monitor progress, and work closely with client testers to validate scenarios and resolve issues across HCM Core and advanced modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect E2E test scenariosacrossWorkdayHCM modules:
• Core HCM(worker data, organisation structures)
• Compensation(salary plans, bonus, allowances)
• Recruiting(job requisitions, candidate lifecycle)
• Learning(courses, enrolments, compliance)
• Talent & Performance(goals, reviews, succession)
• Help(HR case management, routing, SLAs, escalation workflows)
• Journeys(employee experience flows such as onboarding, transitions, career development; validate personalised content and conditional logic for UK-specific policies)
• Incorporate UK-specific compliance and regulatory requirements (GDPR, right-to-work checks, UK employment law).
• Facilitate test alignment workshopswith HR SMEs and Workstream Leads to confirm scope, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead test execution workshops, guiding client testers throughWorkdayprocesses and ensuring accurate scenario execution.
• Monitor test progressacross SIT, UAT, and E2E cycles; track KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and escalate risks proactively.
• Act asWorkdaySMEfor HCM processes, providing hands-on support for issue resolution, defect reproduction, and process clarification.
• Collaborate with Test Leads and Programme Managementto maintain alignment on timelines, quality gates, and reporting.
• Ensure data readinessfor UK-specific scenarios (worker records, compensation plans, recruiting pipelines, learning content).
• Maintain audit-ready documentationof test outcomes, traceability matrices, and sign-off artefacts.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years overall experiencein HR technology or ERP systems with strong functional expertise.
• 5+ yearsWorkdayHCM experience, including configuration knowledge and end-to-end process flows.
• Deep understanding ofUK HR processes and compliance(employment law, GDPR, statutory reporting).
• Proven ability todesign and validate E2E test scenariosand facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge ofWorkdayintegrations(EIB, Studio, Core Connectors) and their impact on testing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to lead in complex, fast-paced programmes.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience withtest management tools(Azure DevOps, Jira, ALM) and structured reporting dashboards.
• Familiarity withtest automationforWorkday(e.g., Tosca) and ability to identify candidates for automation.
• Experience working with third-party HR or recruiting systems; exposure toIvalua for procurementis a plus if cross-functional testing is required.

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