Senior Workday HCM Analyst

Job Type: Senior Workday HCM Analyst
Location: Swindon, UK
Job Type: Full-time contract, 4 months (pending extension confirmation to 31st March 27, should be signed off soon)
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Summary:
Seeking an experienced Senior Workday HCM Analyst to support and enhance Client's Workday platform, with a strong focus on Recruiting and Reporting.
This is a hands-on technical role within a BAU environment, responsible for delivering system improvements, supporting live services, and contributing to ongoing transformation initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring the platform is optimised to meet both operational and strategic business needs.

Key Responsibilities:
Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and business process optimisation
Provide expert support for Workday Recruiting, including requisitions, candidate workflows, and offer management
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR and recruitment insights
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective system solutions
Lead workshops and translate business requirements into technical designs
Manage and prioritise BAU support tickets, enhancements, and system changes
Support Workday releases, including impact assessments and feature enablement
Ensure alignment with governance, security, and compliance standards (including GDPR)
Provide guidance and mentoring to HR and IT stakeholders
Promote continuous improvement and best practice across Workday usage

Essential Skills & Experience:
5+ years' Workday experience, with strong expertise in Workday HCM
Proven experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting
Strong understanding of Workday configuration, security, or integrations
Experience building and maintaining reports and dashboards
Demonstrable experience in business process optimisation
Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Solid understanding of end-to-end HR and recruitment processes
Experience supporting system changes, releases, and BAU operations
Strong attention to detail in highly governed environments

Desirable Skills:
Workday Prism Analytics experience
Experience with additional Workday modules (eg Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Finance)
Experience with Workday integrations (eg job boards, background checks)
Public sector or highly regulated environment experience
Consulting background

Qualifications:
Workday HCM Certification (essential)
Workday Recruiting certification highly desirable

Key Competencies:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail and quality
Collaborative and proactive approach
Strategic thinking with a delivery-focused mindset