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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HR Systems Manager (Workday & AI) - **Company:** Wunderkind - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Systems Integration, Automated Data Processing (ADP), Generative AI, HR Software, Gsuite, Core HR, Workday - **Published:** June 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=92b8bda378e4da52 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workday?, The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, analytical, and forward-thinking systems professional with a passion for HR technology and artificial intelligence. Most importantly, you will exhibit the following traits: * Outstanding troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities coupled with superb communication skills to relay your solutions. * Detail-oriented with a sharp focus on data integrity, configuration hygiene, and project prioritization. * An entrepreneurial and resourceful mindset, particularly regarding how emerging AI technologies can streamline traditional operational workflows. * Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where technical systems and responsibilities may shift. * A healthy dose of humility and a deeply collaborative mindset to support the wider team as a dedicated resource, * A non-negotiable minimum of 3 years of deep, hands-on technical experience working in-depth with Workday system administration and configuration * Workday PRO HCM certification is a strong advantage * Demonstrable experience working with generative AI tools, connecting these to big data to support stakeholder decision-making, reporting and agentic operations - with a strong preference for practical exposure to Claude and/or Gemini. * Prior hands-on experience or functional familiarity with any of our remaining tech stack platforms sits in the highly desirable category: Lattice, Greenhouse, Jira, Google Workspace, and ADP. * Proven track record of managing system integrations, data cleaning operations, and technical system overhauls. ## Description As the HR Systems Manager (Workday & AI), you will be based remotely within the UK, with a preference (though not essential) for someone who can occasionally commute to the Manchester area for co-working sessions. The primary aim of this role is to serve as our internal Workday helpdesk while simultaneously acting as the HR department's dedicated AI, automation, and integration expert. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing all areas of our HR technology stack, building seamless automation workflows, and systematically decluttering highly complex Workday configurations and data to ensure operational scalability., * Act as the primary helpdesk support resource for all internal Workday queries, troubleshooting configurations, and resolving data discrepancies. * Serve as the HR department's leading expert on generative AI tools, modern automation workflows, and custom platform integrations. * Audit, refine, and systematically declutter highly complex Workday configurations, core business processes, and underlying data architectures. * Optimize and continuously manage all areas of our broader HR technology stack to ensure performance, compliance, and cross-platform synchronization. * Design, build, and maintain smooth integrations between Workday and supplementary applications to eliminate manual administrative bottlenecks. * Collaborate cross-functionally to identify automation opportunities within core HR processes, leveraging AI models to drive team efficiency and scale operations. * Help develop and operationalize best practices by creating system training materials, clear technical documentation, and customer-facing guides for internal teams. ## Related Videos - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [HR Tech and AI Trends and Where You Can Start](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1468-hr-tech-and-ai-trends-and-where-you-can-start) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [HR Tech: An Essential Ingredient for Tech-Driven Business Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1482-hr-tech-an-essential-ingredient-for-tech-driven-business-transformation) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [How Trust, Healthy Tension, and Sustainable Culture Shape the Future of Work](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1711-how-trust-healthy-tension-and-sustainable-culture-shape-the-future-of-work) ## Related Articles - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)