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A Workday HCM Lead is required to join an organisation working in the Public Sector to play a pivotal role in a major greenfield transformation programme , helping to build and deliver a modern cloud-based HR platform that will support thousands of users across the UK public sector (hybrid) click apply for full job details

A Workday HCM Lead is required to join an organisation working in the Public Sector to play a pivotal role in a major greenfield transformation programme , helping to build and deliver a modern cloud-based HR platform that will support thousands of users across the UK public sector (hybrid). This is far more than a BAU support role. You'll be at the forefront of designing, configuring and optimising a brand-new Workday environment, influencing architecture, driving best practice and acting as the technical authority for HCM across the programme. Working within a collaborative Digital & Information function, you'll combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership, mentoring colleagues while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver an enterprise platform that makes a genuine difference. What you'll be doing As the Workday HCM Lead, you'll take ownership of the design, configuration and ongoing evolution of the Workday HCM platform, playing a key role in a major greenfield transformation programme. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects and delivery partners, you'll lead workshops to understand complex requirements and translate them into scalable, best-practice solutions across Core HCM, Organisations, Staffing Models, Job Architecture and Business Processes. Alongside providing hands-on technical expertise, you'll act as the senior point of escalation for configuration and support issues, oversee enhancements and releases, champion continuous improvement, and ensure the platform remains robust, compliant and fit for the future. You'll also mentor colleagues within the team, provide technical assurance across Workday developments, and help shape the long-term strategy for one of the organisation's most critical enterprise systems. You'll ideally have most of the following You'll bring significant experience delivering or supporting Workday HCM within complex organisations and be comfortable operating as both a technical specialist and leader. Extensive hands-on Workday HCM configuration experience. Strong knowledge of end-to-end HR processes and operating models. Experience leading implementations, optimisations or enterprise-scale support functions. A track record of mentoring teams and providing technical oversight. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior level. Experience working within Agile, SAFe or hybrid delivery environments. Why join? This is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in digital transformation and cloud technology, where you'll have genuine influence over the future direction of the Workday platform. The Offer They are offering a salary of up to 66,000 alongside amazing benefits such as 26% employer pension contribution and many others! The role is ideally hybrid in either Swindon, Stockton or Newport (1 day onsite), however, they may consider fully remote UK based candidates. If you're looking for a role where you can leave your mark on a flagship Workday programme and help shape the future of enterprise HR technology, we'd love to hear from you. If this sounds interesting, please apply or reach out to Matt MacAlpine at Cathcart Technology. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Workday HCM Consultant Public Sector Major Transformation Programme Paying between £, depending on experience and seniority 2 positions available; 1 x consultant, 1 x lead consultant 26% pension contribution (up to £17,160 per annum) We are delighted to be working in partnership with a large public sector organisation undertaking one of the most significant Workday implementations in the UK. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Workday HCM Consultant to join a high-profile transformation programme and play a key role in shaping a modern, integrated HR technology landscape. Our client is investing in a major programme to replace legacy systems and implement Workday across the organisation. As part of this journey, they are establishing a permanent, in-house Workday capability to own, develop and support the platform long term. This role offers the chance to: Contribute to a large-scale, greenfield Workday implementation Help build and mature an internal Workday Centre of Excellence Transition into a long-term role supporting and enhancing the Workday estate Key Responsibilities Deliver and configure Workday HCM modules, including Core HCM, Talent and Absence Work closely with HR and business stakeholders to gather and define requirements Translate business needs into effective Workday solutions and configurations Support design, testing and deployment phases of the implementation Contribute to continuous improvement and optimisation of the Workday platform Support the organisation in adopting and embedding Workday capabilities Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Workday HCM Consultant, either client-side or within consultancy Strong functional knowledge of Workday HCM modules Experience delivering end-to-end Workday implementations Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders A collaborative approach with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes Workday certifications are desirable but not essential. Must be eligible to work in the UK. Remote based position with quarterly site visits. Paying between £, depending on experience and seniority 2 positions available; 1 x consultant, 1 x Lead consultant 26% pension contribution (up to £17,160 per annum)

Reporting Analyst (Workday - HCM & Finance) - Paying up to 480 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in Swindon, Hybrid Working, To Start ASAP, 6 Month Contract Your new company Step into a role with a highly respected, innovation-led public sector organisation operating at the forefront of national growth and technological advancement. Working across a wide network of partners, stakeholders and government bodies, the organisation is committed to driving impact through innovation, data and digital capability. As part of a growing investment in its core platforms, Workday sits at the centre of how the organisation enables better decision-making, improves processes and delivers insight at scale. This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking environment where reporting and analytics directly influence strategic and operational outcomes. Your new role You will act as the subject matter expert for reporting and analytics, designing and delivering high-quality dashboards, reports and insights that support decision-making across the business. You will lead the full lifecycle of reporting, working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, define problem statements and translate them into advanced, fit-for-purpose reporting solutions. This includes building complex reports such as matrix, composite and trending outputs, alongside developing dashboards and scorecards that drive clarity and performance. A key part of the role is optimisation and continuous improvement, ensuring reporting is accurate and aligned to business needs. You will conduct data analysis, gap assessments and audits across Workday modules, ensuring data quality and consistency while identifying opportunities to improve the reporting landscape. You will also play a strong stakeholder-facing role, supporting users with self-service reporting, coaching teams and ensuring outputs are clearly understood and effectively adopted. Alongside this, you will contribute to governance, ensuring reporting aligns with data security, audit and compliance standards, while staying ahead of Workday releases and enhancements. What you'll need to succeed You will bring deep expertise in Workday reporting and analytics, with strong experience developing advanced reports, dashboards and data models across HCM and/or Finance modules. You will be confident working with calculated fields, composite and matrix reports, with a strong understanding of how to optimise reporting performance and usability. You will have a proven track record of working closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into impactful reporting solutions, alongside strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Experience working in BAU and project environments is essential, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure. Strong communication skills are critical, with the ability to explain complex data concepts clearly and influence stakeholders across both technical and non-technical environments. Experience in data governance, audit requirements and continuous improvement within a Workday ecosystem will be highly advantageous. What you'll get in return This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical reporting capability within a high-impact organisation, where your work will directly drive better decisions, improved processes and stronger outcomes. Alongside a competitive day rate and flexible working, you will be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with strong potential for extension. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Workday Test Lead UK Remote 6 Months Contract Inside IR35 A global consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Workday Test Lead to steer a major large-scale international transformation. This is a traditional, strategic leadership position. You will not be executing manual scripts; instead, you will have complete ownership of the end-to-end testing lifecycle. Stepping in during the critical Design Phase, your primary focus will be defining the overarching test strategy, structuring detailed master test plans, and managing program-wide coordination. You will work closely with the client-side Program Director to ensure seamless delivery across a complex multi-vendor landscape. While you will be supported by a dedicated Test Coordinator, your broader responsibility will involve mobilising and orchestrating a large network of business testers and subject matter experts across multiple countries. Key Responsibilities Architect and deliver robust test strategies and detailed planning frameworks tailored for a global footprint. Take end-to-end accountability for testing quality gates, including Configuration Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), E2E, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Performance Testing. Bridge the gap between IT, system integration partners, and business functions to manage dependencies and defect triage. Define who is testing and what they are testing, coaching non-technical business users to ensure high-quality readiness reviews. Essential Skills prior experience of working on a large global workday implementation project HCM, Absence and Talent Performance, Compensation and Advanced Compensation Data & Connectivity: Reporting, Prism Analytics, and complex downstream Integrations. This is a high-visibility mandate where you can shape the governance of a major global platform rollout from the ground up. If you are a strategic Test Manager or Lead who excels at turning design workbooks into structured, flawless testing execution, we want to hear from you. If this seems of interest to you then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to (url removed) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We're recruiting Workday HCM Consultants at both Consultant and Lead level to support a major Workday platform within a complex shared services environment. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering and evolving Workday HCM solutions , supporting HR transformation at scale. The Opportunity You'll contribute to the implementation, optimisation, and ongoing support of Workday HCM , working alongside HR stakeholders, programme teams and technical specialists. Consultants : hands-on delivery, support and configuration Leads : technical leadership, design assurance and team mentorship Key Responsibilities Across both levels Deliver and support Workday HCM across areas including: Core HCM Organisations & Staffing Models Business Process Framework Compensation, Absence, Talent, Performance Support incident resolution, service delivery and continuous improvement Gather requirements and translate into functional designs and configurations Contribute to testing, releases and system enhancements Collaborate with HR, Payroll and technical teams Maintain documentation and support knowledge transfer Additional responsibilities at Lead level Provide technical and functional leadership across Workday HCM Define and assure best practice design and configuration Act as a senior escalation point for complex issues Lead workshops and influence senior stakeholders Mentor and develop junior consultants and team members What We're Looking For Essential Experience with Workday HCM (configuration, support or implementation) Strong understanding of HR processes in complex organisations Experience gathering and documenting business requirements Experience working within Agile or structured delivery frameworks Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Additional for Lead roles Proven experience providing technical leadership or oversight Experience leading or mentoring consultants/analysts Desirable Public sector or shared services experience Workday Payroll or third-party integrations Experience with integrations, reporting, analytics Exposure to other ERP platforms If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now. By applying for this job and submitting your CV to Parker Shaw, you acknowledge and give permission for us to pass it to an associate company for resourcing purposes. We outsource some of our resourcing calls to a trusted third-party company and they may call you to discuss this opportunity with you. They will then report back to us with the outcome of their conversation with you, where upon we will decide whether to submit your CV to the end client. Please be assured that the third-party company do not store or control any of your data, this is all done by ourselves (Parker Shaw).

We're looking for an experienced Workday HCM Lead to play a key role in the support, optimisation and ongoing development of a large-scale Workday environment. This is a senior position combining hands-on configuration expertise with technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and team mentoring. Key Responsibilities Provide SME expertise across Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Organisations, Staffing Models, Compensation, Absence, Talent and Performance. Lead the design, configuration and continuous improvement of Workday solutions. Act as the escalation point for complex incidents and service issues. Facilitate workshops and translate business requirements into functional solutions. Provide technical leadership, assurance and mentoring to consultants and analysts. Support testing, releases, enhancements and regulatory changes. Engage with senior stakeholders and provide clear recommendations and guidance. Experience Required Strong Workday HCM configuration experience. Experience leading Workday implementations, support functions or optimisation programmes. Excellent understanding of end-to-end HR processes. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. Experience mentoring or leading teams. Knowledge of Workday integrations, reporting or payroll would be advantageous. What's on Offer Hybrid working. Excellent pension and benefits package. Workday training and certification opportunities. Long-term career progression within a growing enterprise applications function.

The Role: We have an opening for a Workday HCM Consultant to join an exceptional team working on a high profile public sector project providing technical leadership across Workday Human Capital Management within a complex government shared services environment. Responsibilities: Act as a senior Workday HCM authority, providing functional and technical leadership across areas such as: Core HCM Organisations, Staffing Models and Job Architecture Business Process Framework Compensation, Absence, Talent and/or Performance (depending on scope) Oversee ticket queue management across the AMS team, ensuring workload is prioritised effectively and resources are aligned to demand. Enforce SLA/KPI frameworks, proactively monitoring performance against response and resolution targets, and driving continuous improvement where breaches occur. Ensure effective communication with business stakeholders, providing timely updates on incidents, service performance, and changes impacting operations. Define, promote and assure best practice for Workday HCM configuration, design and support across the team. Provide technical assurance and peer review of designs, configurations and changes delivered by colleagues, system integrators and third-party suppliers. Lead and facilitate complex requirements-gathering and design workshops, translating business needs into clear functional designs and configuration decisions. Drive business process improvement, standardisation and optimisation in line with shared services and government best practice and reduce incident volumes. Oversee enhancements, releases and regulatory changes, ensuring quality, compliance and auditability. Provide oversight of testing activities including system testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing, acting as an escalation point for complex defects and issues. Build and maintain effective working relationships with senior HR stakeholders, programme leadership, architects and suppliers. Preferred Skills: Experience working within a government, public sector or shared services environment. Exposure to Workday Payroll and integrations with third-party payroll providers. Experience supporting Workday integrations, reporting and analytics. Previous experience with other ERP solutions (eg Oracle E-business Suite or Fusion) to support transformation, data migration or operating model design. Relevant Workday or professional certifications. Proactive and adaptable, able to work effectively in a changing programme environment. Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality, compliance and documentation. Customer-focused, with a desire to improve services and user experience . The Client Offers Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. A generous annual leave allowance. Excellent defined benefit pension scheme Access to training, professional development and Workday-related learning opportunities. Employee wellbeing support and inclusive working environment. Opportunities to develop your career within Digital & Information or the wider organisation. Please note the successful candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance. This is a hybrid role which can be based from one of the following office locations: Swindon, Newport or Stockton-on-Tees. For exceptional candidates remote working maybe considered.

A Workday HCM Lead is required to join an organisation working in the Public Sector to play a pivotal role in a major greenfield transformation programme , helping to build and deliver a modern cloud-based HR platform that will support thousands of users across the UK public sector (hybrid). This is far more than a BAU support role. You'll be at the forefront of designing, configuring and optimising a brand-new Workday environment, influencing architecture, driving best practice and acting as the technical authority for HCM across the programme. Working within a collaborative Digital & Information function, you'll combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership, mentoring colleagues while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver an enterprise platform that makes a genuine difference. What you'll be doing As the Workday HCM Lead, you'll take ownership of the design, configuration and ongoing evolution of the Workday HCM platform, playing a key role in a major greenfield transformation programme. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects and delivery partners, you'll lead workshops to understand complex requirements and translate them into scalable, best-practice solutions across Core HCM, Organisations, Staffing Models, Job Architecture and Business Processes. Alongside providing hands-on technical expertise, you'll act as the senior point of escalation for configuration and support issues, oversee enhancements and releases, champion continuous improvement, and ensure the platform remains robust, compliant and fit for the future. You'll also mentor colleagues within the team, provide technical assurance across Workday developments, and help shape the long-term strategy for one of the organisation's most critical enterprise systems. You'll ideally have most of the following You'll bring significant experience delivering or supporting Workday HCM within complex organisations and be comfortable operating as both a technical specialist and leader. Extensive hands-on Workday HCM configuration experience. Strong knowledge of end-to-end HR processes and operating models. Experience leading implementations, optimisations or enterprise-scale support functions. A track record of mentoring teams and providing technical oversight. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior level. Experience working within Agile, SAFe or hybrid delivery environments. Why join? This is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in digital transformation and cloud technology, where you'll have genuine influence over the future direction of the Workday platform. The Offer They are offering a salary of up to £66,000 alongside amazing benefits such as 26% employer pension contribution and many others! The role is ideally hybrid in either Swindon, Stockton or Newport (1 day onsite), however, they may consider fully remote UK based candidates. If you're looking for a role where you can leave your mark on a flagship Workday programme and help shape the future of enterprise HR technology, we'd love to hear from you. If this sounds interesting, please apply or reach out to Matt MacAlpine at Cathcart Technology. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.