Workday Functional Consultant

Job Title: Workday Functional/Technical Consultant (Tier 2 Support & Build Team)

Location: Hybrid in London (2-3 days)

Employment Type: 6 month FTC

Salary: Competitive

Start Date: Immediate

Industry: Enterprise MSP

We’re partnering with a leading global organisation looking to build out a Tier 2 Workday Functional and Technical Support team to provide additional build capacity across key domains. This team will manage lower-complexity Workday configurations and enhancements with minimal oversight, working closely with senior functional leads and technical architects.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Workday professionals to step into a dynamic, hands-on environment where you’ll contribute directly to continuous improvements across HCM, Time & Absence, Payroll, and Workday integrations.

Workday Functional Consultant – Key Responsibilities

Functional Focus (HCM / Time & Absence / Payroll):

• Manage Workday configuration and enhancements across key functional areas.
• Build and maintain Business Processes, Calculated Fields, Reports, and Security Groups.
• Support and optimize onboarding, change job, and termination workflows.
• Configure complex time-off, leave, accrual, and time-tracking processes.
• Work on payroll configuration, including earnings, deductions, and external payroll integrations.
• Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards using Workday data sources.
• Partner with Tier 1 teams to troubleshoot and resolve configuration or transactional errors.
• Ensure compliance with payroll and HR regulatory requirements.

Technical Focus:

• Own and support the hire-to-retire lifecycle within Workday.
• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of new Workday features and updates.
• Collaborate with business and engineering teams to align Workday initiatives with company goals.
• Represent Workday across the HR technology landscape, ensuring seamless integrations with other systems.
• Enhance user experience by continuously optimizing Workday processes and interactions.

Workday Functional Consultant – Key Skills Required

• 5+ years’ experience implementing or supporting Workday HCM solutions.
• Workday PRO Certification in relevant modules strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workday Public APIs.
• Proven experience configuring HCM, Time & Absence, and Payroll (including third-party integrations).
• Strong understanding of security group permissions, calculated fields, and report building.
• Experience supporting additional Workday products (Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Learning).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Ability to thrive in complex and technically challenging environments.

Please apply now if this role is of interest.