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# HRIS Specialist - Workday

- **Company:** Renishaw PLC
- **Location:** Wotton-under-Edge, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** System Configuration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workday Advanced Compensation, Workday
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896921922

## About the Role

* Applies creativity, curiosity and tact to challenges and opportunities, being tenacious to see them through and working through any reluctance to change
 * Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with ability to influence and build relationships across a broad range of stakeholders.
 * Has excellent communication skills
 * Can pay attention to detail, while not losing sight of the bigger picture.
 * Has 3 or more years technical Workday experience including configuration and reporting.
 * Experience of advanced compensation would be of particular interest but training can be provided.
 * Functional knowledge in key HR competencies and processes including compensation, performance management, recruiting, learning & development, etc.

## Description

* End to end technical ownership of the configuration and ongoing maintenance and support of 2 -3 modules/areas of Workday (including Advanced Compensation and shared responsibility for HCM and Security). Perform gap analysis on existing processes, proactively research upcoming features / functionalities, and recommend solutions that increase end-user adoption and improve the employee experience.
 * Establish, develop and maintain relationships with HR, functions, vendors, and consultants to understand business requirements, align on strategy and design, solve system usability issues, maximize productivity, and support new HR initiatives.
 * Oversee proper use of technologies and provide support, advice, and training on best practice to HR colleagues.
 * End to end configuration ownership of multiple projects, from scope, requirements gathering, analysis, development and testing through to implementation.
 * Proactively research new functionality and provide recommendations on new features/functionality/technologies that could be used to improve effectiveness, efficiency and user experience
 * Support/provide input to develop the HRIS road map, change control processes and incident management frameworks.
 * Business Partner with one of our regional teams on HRIS.
 * Provide technical content to support the development of materials to effectively train end-users on how to use Workday.
 * Provide expert advice to the business as usual team within the HRIS team.


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