Workday HCM Analyst - Inside IR35 - Remote

We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday HCM Analyst to support and enhance a Workday platform, with a strong focus on Recruiting and Reporting.

This is a hands-on role within a BAU environment, responsible for delivering system improvements, maintaining 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., * Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, business processes, and data loads

• Provide subject matter expertise in Workday Recruiting (requisitions, candidate workflows, offer management)
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR and recruitment insights
• Gather and translate business requirements into effective system solutions and technical designs
• Lead stakeholder workshops and collaborate across HR, IT, and external partners
• Manage and prioritise BAU support tickets, enhancements, and system changes
• Support Workday bi-annual releases, including impact assessments and feature enablement
• Ensure compliance with governance, security, and GDPR standards
• Monitor and maintain Workday security configurations
• Drive continuous improvement and business process optimisation
• Provide guidance and mentoring to internal stakeholders
• Support business cases and documentation for system changes and enhancements

• 5+ years' Workday experience
• Strong expertise in Workday HCM, including Recruiting and Reporting
• Experience in at least one additional area: Integrations or Security
• Proven experience configuring Workday Recruiting end-to-end
• Strong reporting and analytics capability (workforce and recruitment metrics)
• Experience building and maintaining Workday reports and dashboards
• Strong understanding of end-to-end HR and talent acquisition processes
• Experience optimising business processes and improving user experience
• Experience supporting BAU operations, releases, and system changes
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• High attention to detail in regulated environments

Desirable Skills

• Workday Prism Analytics experience
• Knowledge of additional Workday modules (Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Payroll, Finance)
• Experience with Workday integrations (e.g. job boards, background checks)
• Experience in public sector or complex organisations
• Consulting or advisory background