Workday HCM Specialist

Senior People Technology Workday HCM Specialist

Location: Fully Remote (Must be based within EMEA to support global time zones)

Duration: 3 Months Initial (Strong potential to transition Temp-to-Perm for the right candidate)

Pay Rate: Up to £600/day (Umbrella) | £506.20/day (PAYE RU) | £451.69/day (PAYE) Start Date:

Immediate! 🏃💨

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

🎯 Role Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior HR Technology HCM Specialist to join our team immediately. Reporting directly to the Director of HR Technology Service Delivery & Global HCM Product Owner, you will provide expert support during a critical transformation programme.

This role serves as the functional lead and first point of contact for global HR Tech queries across all business levels.

💻 What You Will Be Doing

• Transformation & Enhancements: Contribute to a critical transformation programme, delivering key Workday HCM changes and enhancements in the short term.
• Service Delivery: Act as the first point of contact for global HCM queries, managing cases within agreed SLAs and escalating to the Global Product Owner when necessary.
• Projects & UAT: Act as Functional Lead for small HR projects. Organize, coordinate, and write testing scenarios for UAT rounds, troubleshooting issues to full resolution.
• Release Management: Coordinate Workday's bi-annual releases and manage mass data uploads.
• Requirements Gathering: Partner closely with end-users and global HR teams to gather and document business requirements following Workday best practices.
• Change Management: Ensure smooth implementation of new solutions with rigorous change management practices and clear communication.

🛠️ What You Need to Be Successful

• Workday Expertise: Strong functional knowledge of Workday HCM and Security configuration.
• Global Project Experience: Proven track record working with global HR teams, understanding global HR processes, and navigating data privacy regulations across multiple markets.
• Testing & Tools: Deep experience in writing test scenarios, managing UAT rounds, and handling mass data management.
• Workday Extend (Desirable): Experience or knowledge of Workday Extend is a massive plus!
• Mindset: Exceptional organisational skills, the ability to manage a busy caseload, and a passion for process/service improvement.