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Workday HCM Configuration Analyst – Remote, UK – 7 Month Contract – £450 to £500 Per Day (Outside IR35)
We are currently seeking an experienced Workday Configuration Analyst to join a major transformation programme, supporting the ongoing optimisation and enhancement of a mature, multi-country Workday environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Workday specialist with deep functional expertise across Core HCM and one or more specialist areas including Talent, Skills Cloud, Compensation, Benefits, or Absence Management.
What’s on Offer?
- 7-month initial contract
- Outside IR35 engagement
- £450-£500 per day
- Fully remote working within the UK
- Opportunity to work on a large-scale, enterprise Workday environment
- Immediate project impact with a highly collaborative team
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and optimise Workday across Core HCM and associated modules
- Design and maintain business process frameworks, calculated fields, condition rules, eligibility rules and validations
- Support enhancements across Talent Management, Career Development, Succession Planning and Skills Cloud
- Configure and maintain Advanced Compensation plans, Benefits and Absence processes
- Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions
- Support testing, deployment activities and release management processes
- Conduct impact assessments for Workday releases and support regression testing
- Produce clear configuration documentation and process flows
- Act as a trusted Workday SME, advising stakeholders on system capabilities and best practice
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong experience working as a Workday Functional Consultant, Workday Analyst or Workday Configuration Specialist
- Proven hands-on configuration expertise across: Core HCM, Talent Modules, Advance, Compensation, Benefits, Leave & Absence
- Strong understanding of Workday business processes, eligibility rules and calculated fields
- Experience operating within global or multi-country Workday environments
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver configuration at pace
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable Experience
- Workday Pro Certifications
- Experience supporting annual compensation cycles
- Talent review and succession planning programmes
- Skills-based workforce planning initiatives
- Post-implementation optimisation projects
- Exposure to payroll or benefits integrations
- Experience using Jira