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# Senior Workday HCM Functional Consultant

- **Company:** Medivet Group
- **Location:** Watford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £63,424.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** System Configuration, Data Integrity, Regression Testing, Workday Integrations, Time Tracking Software, Workday Training, Workday HCM, Advanced Reports, Workday Business Process, Workday Reporting, Workday
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5948867938

## About the Role

We're looking for someone who combines deep Workday expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for improving how systems work for people. You'll have:

 * 4+ years experience working with Workday HCM, ideally across multiple functional areas or modules.

 * Good understanding of HCM core, Core Comp, Learning, Recruiting, Absence, Time Tracking & Scheduling modules

 * Strong expertise in Workday configuration, including business processes, calculated fields, validations, workflows and security.
 * Proven experience independently delivering complex Workday enhancements, configuration changes and system improvements.
 * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience resolving complex system issues.
 * Experience managing Workday releases, functional testing, regression testing and user acceptance testing, including negative testing.
 * A good understanding of Workday reporting, data and the impact of configuration changes on wider business processes.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise, influence and challenge constructively.
 * The ability to balance day-to-day operational priorities with projects and longer-term improvements.
 * A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to take ownership and deliver results.

It would also be great if you have:

 * Workday certification in a relevant functional area.
 * Experience across modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, Time Tracking, Absence or Scheduling.
 * Knowledge of Workday integrations, advanced reporting or security configuration.
 * Experience supporting Workday implementations, transformation programmes or major system enhancements.
 * Experience working in a large, complex organisation with 5,000+ colleagues.
 * Experience coaching or mentoring others.

## Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Workday expert who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing change and making a real difference. You'll play a key role in shaping, optimising and continuously improving our Workday HCM platform, working with stakeholders across People, Payroll, IT and the wider business.

 * Be our Workday expert: Take functional ownership of Workday HCM configuration across multiple modules, providing specialist advice and guidance to stakeholders across the business.
 * Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve functionality, introduce automation and enhance the colleague experience.
 * Deliver system enhancements: Lead the design, configuration, testing and implementation of Workday changes, enhancements and new functionality.
 * Solve complex challenges: Investigate and resolve complex Workday issues, identifying root causes and delivering effective, sustainable solutions.
 * Optimise our processes: Own and maintain Workday business processes, workflows, calculated fields, validations and security configuration.
 * Make the most of Workday releases: Assess new functionality, understand business impacts and identify opportunities to improve how we use the platform.
 * Shape our future roadmap: Contribute your expertise to People Systems priorities, projects and longer-term development plans.
 * Champion quality and governance: Ensure high standards of system configuration, data integrity, documentation, security and compliance.
 * Collaborate and influence: Work closely with People Operations, Payroll, IT, external Workday partners and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that make a difference.
 * Share your expertise: Support and guide colleagues, helping to build Workday knowledge and capability across the team.