People Systems Specialist (12 Month FTC)

• Work within a global people systems team responsible for the configuration and maintenance of all active modules within Workday.
• Act as first-line support for Workday queries from across the firm by operating the Workday specialist queue in ServiceNow, escalating to functional leads as required.
• Support the production and maintenance of system training materials and guidance.
• Collaborate with the functional leads to address configuration needs across multiple modules, with a focus on core HCM enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes or improve system usability. Share ideas with the team and participate in initiatives aimed at enhancing the employee experience through technology.
• Partner with internal IT teams, considering the downstream impact on systems.
• Participate in bi-annual Workday releases, performing regression testing, discovering new features, and communicating changes to key stakeholders.
• Provide testing support for people system projects across the team.

Do you have experience in Workday?, * A minimum of one year's Workday experience, with an excellent understanding of Workday's Core HCM module.

• Practical understanding of some additional Workday functional areas desirable (Recruiting, Compensation, Talent & Performance, Absence, Time Tracking, Payroll, Benefits).
• Strong organisational skills, with experience in operating incident management tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work well within a global and sometimes virtual team.
• Understanding of HRIS process governance and operational frameworks.
• Good stakeholder management skills., We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition