HR Systems Analyst – Workday

October 24, 2026

Middle

London, United Kingdom

Description

The HR Systems Analyst will join the People Function Value Stream, focusing primarily on Workday HCM and supporting the wider People applications ecosystem, including Talent Management, Recruitment, Reward & Benefits, and Learning & Development. Following significant investment in HR technology, the analyst will develop existing system roadmaps, manage enhancements, and provide high-quality BAU support for critical People systems. In addition to Workday configuration, the role involves gathering and analysing business requirements, assessing the impact of changes, investigating incidents, and working with stakeholders at all levels. This is a contract role based in the London area.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day configuration, maintenance, and BAU support for Workday HCM
Gather and analyse business requirements and translate them into functional specifications
Configure Workday components, including business processes, security, reports, and calculated fields
Support enhancements across HR and People functions
Manage and resolve Jira tickets, incidents, and system requests
Support release management and Workday release testing
Assess the impact of changes and investigate system issues, including root causes
Work with HR and People stakeholders to understand requirements and implement solutions
Develop existing technology roadmaps for the People function and support their delivery
Communicate and manage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Requirements

Proven hands-on experience as a Workday HCM Analyst, functional consultant, or systems analyst
Workday Core HCM experience is essential
Proven experience implementing and supporting multiple additional Workday modules
Strong hands-on Workday configuration experience
Knowledge of Workday Business Processes, Workday Security, and Workday Reporting
Experience providing BAU and production support in a Workday environment
Experience managing enhancements and investigating system incidents
Strong business analysis and requirements-gathering skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-changing environment