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About the role
This role will support the design and implementation of Workday business processes, working closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs and align with the wider Workday Roadmap. The postholder will use their in-depth knowledge of People/HR systems to provide effective, scalable solutions, lead the change forum, and identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the colleague experience through optional features and system improvements.
The role is responsible for maintaining robust security provision within Workday, including controls, checks, and adherence to the Security Management – Data Access & Controls document, as well as maintaining integrated People systems such as Eploy ATS and Kallidus LMS.This includes supporting the governance, risk and control framework, researching external trends, and ensuring the system continues to meet high standards of data security and compliance. The role will also support People Services where required to help deliver agreed service levels.
Strong relationships will be central to success in this role, with the postholder building and maintaining productive partnerships and an external network across the Workday ecosystem, including Community, EMEA forums and Client Success Managers, as well as internal stakeholders across the People function and wider business, in particular with recruitment and learning teams. They will challenge requirements constructively, interpret business needs into effective Workday processes, and provide advanced technical support, ensuring Workday continues to have a meaningful and positive impact on business decisions and people outcomes.
We operate on a team led hybrid approach with at least 2 days a week in the Coventry & / or Manchester office
Our benefits include:
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28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
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Annual discretionary bonus scheme
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Personal pension with matched contributions
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Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
About you
Experience in the system maintenance of Workday, you will have a high degree of computer literacy,
advanced knowledge of business process, security, and general configuration of Workday. You’ll have an aptitude to troubleshoot problems and overcome obstacles to meet business requirements using Workday
For this role you’ll need to have:
Experience analysing Workday problems, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and help find solutions.
Experience of HR systems and software e.g. Workday
Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to question and challenge, put forward new ideas and gain buy in through productive working relationships.
The utmost discretion and respect confidentiality.
You will have exceptional attention to detail, problem solving abilities, with strong organisational skills.
Desire to develop and improve standards and processes
Experience in these areas would be helpful:
Experience in a similar role within financial services
Experience of other HR systems and software e.g. Eploy recruitment, and Kallidus learning
About us
In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UK’s original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey.
Trusted by over four million people, we’re a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.
We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer
We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
Location
Coventry-Binley Business Park