Workday Systems Lead

Salary: £26,400 - 33,600 per year

Requirements:

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Workday, including configuration, integrations and systems management.
• Strong experience owning or developing People Technology / HRIS roadmaps.
• Broad understanding of HR systems architecture, integrations and the wider People Technology landscape.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and the end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• Experience managing Workday product owners, third‑party suppliers and external support partners.
• Previous experience leading and developing Workday / HR Systems teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across HR, Technology and senior leadership teams.
• Experience managing system upgrades, implementations, compliance, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Own the functionality, architecture and performance of our People Systems, operating within a Workday‑first environment.
• Develop and manage the People Technology roadmap, prioritising system upgrades, enhancements and new implementations.
• Take ownership of Workday across the HR application suite, including configuration, integrations and ongoing optimisation.
• Ensure our People Systems integrate effectively across the wider technology architecture, working closely with Technology and product teams.
• Manage third‑party system providers and support partners, ensuring effective service delivery and contractual alignment.
• Lead and develop a small team of Workday / HR Systems Analysts.
• Ensure systems meet audit, regulatory, security and data‑quality requirements.
• Provide systems expertise into wider People strategy, transformation and technology initiatives.

Technologies:

• Support
• Security

More:

We are a major global organisation offering an initial 6‑month contract for an experienced Workday Systems Lead. The role is focused on ownership of our People Systems landscape, with particular emphasis on Workday, systems strategy, integrations, roadmap development and ongoing optimisation. The package includes £550 - £700 per day, and the role is based within a global brand environment.