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# Workday Specialist

- **Company:** Wolseley
- **Location:** Warwick, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Documentation, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Systems Analysis, HR Software, Workday Business Process, Data Management, EIB, Workday
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2845700838-workday-specialist

## About the Role

* Demonstrable hands-on experience configuring, administering and supporting Workday within a HR Systems, HRIS, People Systems or Workday Specialist role.
 * Strong knowledge of Workday business processes, security, organisations, reporting and mass data loading (EIBs).
 * Experience delivering system enhancements, releases and continuous improvement initiatives within Workday.
 * Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions.
 * Experience working with HR, IT and external vendors to deliver projects and resolve complex system issues.
 * Strong data management, reporting and systems analysis skills, with a focus on accuracy, governance and user experience.

## Description

As a Workday Specialist based in Warwick you'll be responsible for:

 * Owning the day-to-day configuration, administration and optimisation of Workday, ensuring data integrity, system effectiveness and an excellent user experience.
 * Acting as the subject matter expert for Workday, supporting HR teams with system queries, troubleshooting issues and identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
 * Leading Workday system changes from requirements gathering and configuration through testing, training and deployment, ensuring successful delivery and user adoption.
 * Working closely with HR, IT and third-party partners to deliver Workday enhancements, releases, integrations and project activity, including support for organisational changes and acquisitions.
 * Managing data loads, reporting and business process configuration to ensure efficient and compliant HR operations.
 * Creating and maintaining system documentation, governance frameworks and audit controls to support compliance, accuracy and continuous improvement across the business.


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