Senior Functional Partner HCM - Workday

The Opportunity Location: Northeast (preferred) or LondonType: Permanent | HybridA growing Workday function is looking for a Senior Functional Partner – HCM to lead configuration, optimisation and continuous improvement across HCM, Advanced Compensation and Absence. This is a senior specialist position suited to someone who enjoys influencing process design and shaping how Workday is utilised across the organisation.What you'll be doing?- Act as the SME for HCM, Advanced Compensation and Absence modules, owning configuration and ongoing maintenance.- Lead change requests, impact assessments, testing and adoption of new features or releases.- Develop and deliver workstream roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives.- Partner with HR and business teams to streamline processes, enhance user experience and increase automation.- Produce and maintain documentation, training materials and stakeholder communications.- Collaborate with other functional partners to support reporting, security and cross-functional initiatives.- Identify opportunities to maximise use of out-of-the-box functionality.What you need- Strong Workday HCM configuration experience (Advanced Compensation and Absence highly desirable).- Experience in multi-business or multi-country environments.- Confident leading process design discussions with HR stakeholders.- Comfortable supporting testing, releases and governance processes.- Workday Pro certifications (or working toward them) are beneficial.Why join?- High-impact role influencing Workday design decisions.- Modern HR tech environment with ongoing investment in Workday.- Clear progression and professional development potential.