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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday HCM Lead - **Company:** Responsibilitiesas - **Location:** Salisbury, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software as a Service, System Configuration, Queue Management Systems, Workday HCM, SC Clearance, Workday Payroll, Workday - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39257681/ ## About the Role Job DescriptionJob Description:Workday HCM LeadLocation: Hybrid (Office bases in Swindon, Stockton, or Newportwith flexibility depending on business needs)Security Clearance: SC Clearance required (or willingness/eligibility to undergo checks)Are you a senior Workday specialist who loves getting under the hood of complex configurations, but is ready to step into a high-visibility leadership role?We are looking for a Workday HCM Lead to provide technical authority, design assurance, and subject matter expertise within a complex, large-scale government shared services environment. Operating as part of a multi-disciplinary delivery team, you will blend hands-on configuration brilliance with senior stakeholder management and team mentorship.This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the HR technology landscape for the public sector, ensuring our systems remain robust, scalable, compliant, and aligned with wider government standards.Key ResponsibilitiesAs our trusted Workday authority, you will drive the design, optimization, and governance of our HCM platform. Your days will involve:Technical and Functional Leadership: Acting as the senior expert across Core HCM, Organizations, Staffing Models, Job Architecture, and the Business Process Framework (BPF).Design Assurance and Quality: Providing technical assurance and peer reviews of configurations delivered by internal colleagues, system integrators, and third-party suppliers.AMS and Service Delivery: Overseeing ticket queue management, enforcing SLA/KPI frameworks, and proactively driving continuous improvement to reduce incident volumes.Workshop Facilitation: Leading complex requirements-gathering sessions and translating intricate business needs into clear functional designs.People and Capability Development: Providing day-to-day technical supervision, coaching, and mentoring to junior analysts and contractors, fostering succession planning.Release Management: Overseeing enhancements, bi-annual Workday releases, and regulatory changes with a strict focus on compliance and auditability.Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceEssential:Deep Workday Expertise: Significant experience in a senior Workday HCM configuration, implementation, or support role.Complex HR Architecture: A strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes within large, complex, enterprise-level organizations.Technical Oversight: Proven experience providing technical leadership, assurance, or governance within SaaS/ERP environments.Requirement Translation: Exceptional ability to gather complex business requirements and translate them into robust functional designs.Leadership and Communication: Natural stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels and coach/mentor junior team members.Methodologies: Experience working within structured delivery environments (e.g., Agile, SAFe, or hybrid).Desirable:Experience within a government, public sector, or shared services environment.Exposure to Workday Payroll ## Related Videos - [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) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [The Future of Employee Wellbeing: Benefits, Trust & Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1808-the-future-of-employee-wellbeing-benefits-trust-performance) - [What If We Designed Employee Experience Like a Customer Journey?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1824-what-if-we-designed-employee-experience-like-a-customer-journey) - [Employee Happiness: The Underrated Growth Engine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1310-employee-happiness-the-underrated-growth-engine) ## Related Articles - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)