Senior Workday HCM Analyst

This is a hands-on, senior role focused on Workday HCM, Recruiting and Reporting, working in a complex, high-visibility environment where the system is genuinely business-critical.
Key details at a glance
Role: Senior Workday HCM Analyst
Location: Swindon - hybrid, with ad hoc on-site meetings and a UK-wide team
Contract: pending to 31 March 2027
Day rate: Approx. 600-650 (umbrella, inside IR35)
Clearance: BPSS
Environment: Public sector / highly governed, BAU and transformation
What you would be doing
Delivering enhancements across Workday HCM: configuration, reporting and business process optimisation
Owning and supporting Workday Recruiting (requisitions, candidate workflows, offer management)
Building and maintaining reports, dashboards and analytics to give HR and Talent real insight
Leading workshops, gathering requirements and translating them into robust technical designs
Managing and prioritising BAU tickets, enhancements and system changes
Supporting Workday releases, impact assessments and feature enablement
Ensuring alignment with governance, security and compliance standards (including GDPR)
Guiding and mentoring HR and IT stakeholders, and promoting best practice across the platform
What they are looking for
5+ years' Workday experience with strong expertise in Workday HCM
Proven, hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting
Solid understanding of configuration, security and/or integrations
Evidence of business process optimisation and BAU support in a governed environment
Experience working in Agile/Scrum, with strong stakeholder engagement skills
Workday HCM Certification is essential; Workday Recruiting certification is a strong plus
Nice to have
Workday Prism Analytics
Additional modules such as Compensation, Absence, Payroll or Finance
Experience with Workday integrations (job boards, background checks, etc.)
Public sector / highly regulated environment experience
Consulting background
Why this could interest you
Opportunity to shape and improve a critical Workday platform in a respected public sector organisation
Blend of BAU stability with ongoing transformation and system evolution
Flexible hybrid model with a UK-wide team
High level of ownership and influence over how Workday is leveraged across HR and Recruitment

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