Senior Workday HCM Analyst

Job Description: Workday HCM Analyst Location: Swindon (Hybrid - Ad hoc attendance for meetings) Contract: 4 months (Pending extension confirmation to 31st March 2027, signed off soon) IR35: Inside Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday HCM Analyst to support and enhance Innovate UK’s Workday platform, with a strong focus on Recruiting and Reporting. This is a hands-on technical role within a BAU environment, responsible for delivering system improvements, supporting live services, and contributing to ongoing transformation initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring the platform is optimised to meet both operational and strategic business needs. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and business process optimisation * Provide expert support for Workday Recruiting, including requisitions, candidate workflows, and offer management * Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR and recruitment insights * Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective system solutions * Lead workshops and translate business requirements into technical designs * Manage and prioritise BAU support tickets, enhancements, and system changes * Support Workday releases, including impact assessments and feature enablement * Ensure alignment with governance, security, and compliance standards (including GDPR) * Provide guidance and mentoring to HR and IT stakeholders Promote continuous improvement and best practice across Workday usage Essential Skills & Experience: * 5+ years’ Workday experience, with strong expertise in Workday HCM * Proven experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting * Strong understanding of Workday configuration, security, or integrations * Experience building and maintaining reports and dashboards * Demonstrable experience in business process optimisation * Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments * Solid understanding of end-to-end HR and recruitment processes * Experience supporting system changes, releases, and BAU operations * Strong attention to detail in highly governed environments Desirable Skills: * Workday Prism Analytics experience * Experience with additional Workday modules (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Finance) * Experience with Workday integrations (e.g. job boards, background checks) * Public sector or highly regulated environment experience * Consulting background Qualifications: * Workday HCM Certification (essential) * Workday Recruiting certification highly desirable