Workday System Administrator

Workday System Administrator

Maple Cross

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Package

We are seeking a Workday System Administrator to take ownership of our Workday platform and play a pivotal role in optimising HR systems across a growing international business. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys both the detail of day-to-day administration and the challenge of delivering continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Workday across HCM, Recruitment, Absence, Time Tracking, and Talent.
• Provide first-line support for Workday queries, tickets, and user issues.
• Manage role-based security and ensure compliance with GDPR and data governance.
• Coordinate with external AMS providers , managing escalations, enhancements, and agile delivery cycles.
• Lead on configuration and optimisation , implementing process changes, automation, and new functionality.
• Support Workday release management , including testing, stakeholder communication, and change adoption.
• Build and maintain dashboards, custom reports, and audits to ensure data integrity and provide actionable insights.

About You

• Proven, hands-on experience administering and configuring Workday , particularly HCM.
• Strong track record of managing tickets, security, and system queries.
• Comfortable working with external AMS partners and familiar with agile delivery practices .
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills.
• Background in HR systems, HR operations, or HR technology within complex organisations.

Desirable

• Experience supporting global or multi-entity Workday environments.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting tools and advanced reporting.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.