Workday Functional Lead

Key Responsibilities: Workday Functional Leadership   Serve as the hands-on functional lead for the Workday platform across key modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Time & Absence, Reporting, Learning, Help, Peakon and Payroll. P erform hands-on configuration, testing and troubleshooting across these modules. Provide   expert guidance on Workday configuration,   functionality   and best practices.

Ensure Workday capabilities align with organisational HR processes and strategic priorities. Platform Design and Configuration Oversight   Lead functional design decisions for Workday implementations and   enhancements and   build the resulting configuration. Establish and   maintain   configuration standards and design principles. Ensure consistency and scalability in system configuration across modules and business units.

Requirements and Solution Design   Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into functional solutions within Workday. Evaluate business requests and recommend scalable system solutions aligned with platform capabilities and best practices. Document functional specifications and lead configuration and testing. Workday Roadmap and Enhancements   Support the development and execution of the Workday platform roadmap.

Identify   opportunities to enhance system functionality and improve HR processes. Assess new Workday features and recommend adoption based on business value. Release Management and Testing   Lead the evaluation and adoption of biannual Workday releases, including hands-on configuration of release-related changes. Coordinate and execute testing cycles to ensure changes are successfully deployed. Work with stakeholders to assess impact and ensure readiness for new functionality.

Data and Reporting   Partner with the People Analytics team and build Workday data structures and reports to support reporting and analytics needs. Ensure data integrity and consistency across HR processes and system modules. Stakeholder Engagement   Act as a trusted advisor to HR leaders on Workday capabilities and system improvements. Provide guidance on best practices for HR technology usage and process design.

Support training and adoption initiatives to maximise the value of the platform. Qualifications and Experience   Bachelor's degree in information systems, Human Resources, Business   Administration   or related field. 7+ years of experience in HRIS, HR technology or enterprise SaaS platforms. 4+ years of hands on Workday functional experience across multiple modules. Exposure to Learning, Help, Peakon and/or Payroll modules is highly desirable.

Experience supporting Workday implementations or major platform transformations in global organisations is highly desirable. Strong understanding of HR processes including employee lifecycle, talent   management   and workforce reporting. Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions. Experience working with cross functional teams including HR,   IT   and business stakeholders.

Workday certifications in relevant modules are preferred but not mandatory. Key Skills   Deep, hands-on functional and configuration knowledge of Workday modules and platform capabilities   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills   Ability to translate business needs into system solutions   Stakeholder engagement and communication skills   Experience managing system enhancements and platform releases   Strong attention to data quality and governance.

What Success Looks Like: Success in this role will include:   A well designed and scalable Workday platform   Strong alignment between HR processes and system capabilities   Effective management of Workday releases and enhancements   High data quality and reliable workforce reporting   Positive user experience for employees,   managers   and HR teams     If you