Salary: $90,000 – $130,000 per month

- Support the ongoing operation and optimisation of Workday and connected people systems, with a focus on reliability, data quality and user experience- Maintain configuration across relevant Workday modules (HCM, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Talent &
- Performance, Absence &
- Time Tracking), including tenant setup, business processes, security, integrations, reporting and mass data activities- Support exploration and adoption of new platform capability, including AI-enabled features and other opportunities to improve how work gets done- Work alongside our stakeholders to understand business needs, solve problems and deliver fit-for-purpose platform improvements- Investigate issues, assess impacts and translate requirements into practical system changes, workarounds or recommendations- Coordinate release activity, testing and deployment to ensure changes are implemented safely and effectively- Manage requests and system incidents end to end, escalating where needed and keeping stakeholders informed- Contribute to process simplification, automation and self-service improvements that reduce manual effort and improve employee and leader experience- Represent the People Systems team on key projects for People &
- CultureRequirements- Broad knowledge of the HR Tech landscape- At least 2 years hands‑on experience configuring Workday HCM (in‑house or consulting) across multiple functional areas as listed above- Proven experience configuring business processes, security,



reporting and data loads; exposure to integrations is an advantage.
- Understanding of people processes and how they translate into practical system design- Ability to troubleshoot issues, manage requests, ticketing triage and resolution- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance BAU support and project delivery- A proactive, curious and detail -oriented approach, with a continuous improvement mindset and a robust focus on user experience.
- Experience with (or displayed interest in) automations, AI best practice & agents is advantageousCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in configuring Workday HCM across multiple functional areas, with a strong focus on data quality, user experience, and process optimization. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and problem-solving to deliver effective platform improvements and automation solutions.Highest-signal resume keywords- Workday HCM Configuration- Business Process Configuration- Stakeholder Engagement- Data Quality Management- Automation and AI Best PracticesATS Optimization KeywordsHard Skills- Workday HCM- Advanced Compensation- Recruiting- Talent &
- Performance- Absence &
- Time Tracking- Business Process Configuration- Reporting- Data Loads- Integrations- TroubleshootingSoft Skills- Communication- Prioritization- Detail-Oriented- Proactive Approach- CuriosityIndustry Keywords- People Systems- Process Simplification- User Experience- Continuous ImprovementTools &
- Technologies- HR Tech Landscape- Ticketing Systems

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