Senior Workday HCM Analyst

This is a hands-on, senior role focused on Workday HCM, Recruiting and Reporting, working in a complex, high-visibility environment where the system is genuinely business-critical.

Key details at a glance

• Role: Senior Workday HCM Analyst
• Location: Swindon - hybrid, with ad hoc on-site meetings and a UK-wide team
• Contract: pending to 31 March 2027
• Day rate: Approx. 600-650 (umbrella, inside IR35)
• Clearance: BPSS
• Environment: Public sector / highly governed, BAU and transformation

What you would be doing

• Delivering enhancements across Workday HCM: configuration, reporting and business process optimisation
• Owning and supporting Workday Recruiting (requisitions, candidate workflows, offer management)
• Building and maintaining reports, dashboards and analytics to give HR and Talent real insight
• Leading workshops, gathering requirements and translating them into robust technical designs
• Managing and prioritising BAU tickets, enhancements and system changes
• Supporting Workday releases, impact assessments and feature enablement
• Ensuring alignment with governance, security and compliance standards (including GDPR)
• Guiding and mentoring HR and IT stakeholders, and promoting best practice across the platform

What they are looking for

• 5+ years' Workday experience with strong expertise in Workday HCM
• Proven, hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting
• Solid understanding of configuration, security and/or integrations
• Evidence of business process optimisation and BAU support in a governed environment
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum, with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Workday HCM Certification is essential; Workday Recruiting certification is a strong plus

Nice to have

• Workday Prism Analytics
• Additional modules such as Compensation, Absence, Payroll or Finance
• Experience with Workday integrations (job boards, background checks, etc.)
• Public sector / highly regulated environment experience
• Consulting background

Why this could interest you

• Opportunity to shape and improve a critical Workday platform in a respected public sector organisation
• Blend of BAU stability with ongoing transformation and system evolution
• Flexible hybrid model with a UK-wide team
• High level of ownership and influence over how Workday is leveraged across HR and Recruitment