Senior Workday System & Reporting Specialist

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Rostered day off / 9-day fortnight

Fitness Passport

Discounts across 350+ retailers

Wellbeing & health insurance

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Program

Company events

Salary reviews

Job summary

The MAYDAY Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Systems & Reporting Specialist to own the organisation’s People Systems, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders across the People function to deliver efficient processes and a superior employee experience.

You will manage Workday configurations, develop dashboards, and drive system enhancements while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure solutions meet business

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience required.
• Experience with Workday HCM and/or Recruitment is highly desirable.
• Experience working with project methodologies and tools such as Agile and JIRA.
• Understanding of ticketing systems and escalation management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and SharePoint skills.
• Proven ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Experience preparing and submitting change requests and system enhancement documentation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels.
• Genuine interest in improving systems, processes and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve Workday to ensure efficient processes and positive user experiences throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with senior People stakeholders to govern systems and prioritize projects and reporting needs.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to support decision-making and self-service.
• Research emerging technologies and contribute to the People Digital Strategy.
• Support the implementation of new systems, technologies and processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and SMEs to align solutions with business needs.
• Provide guidance across systems administration, security, reporting and process improvement.
• Develop digital learning resources and maintain SharePoint content.
• Provide training to managers and People team members to maximise system usage.
• Support system queries and escalations, resolving issues efficiently.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Workday

Agile

JIRA

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Workday System & Reporting Specialist

Join a growing, purpose-driven organisation and play a key role in shaping the systems, reporting and technology that support its people.

MAYDAY Recruitment is excited to be partnering with a well-established Australian organisation to recruit a Senior Systems & Reporting Specialist on a 6-month parental leave contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced People Systems specialist to take ownership of key systems, reporting and process improvement initiatives, while partnering with stakeholders across the broader People function.

With a strong focus on technology, continuous improvement and employee experience, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working within a supportive and collaborative team.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Systems & Reporting Specialist, you’ll be responsible for the ongoing management, development and optimisation of the organisation’s People Systems, ensuring processes are efficient, user-friendly and support a positive employee experience.

You’ll act as a subject matter expert across systems administration, reporting, analytics and business process design, while also contributing to technology projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and continuously improve Workday, ensuring efficient processes, accessible functionality and a positive user experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Partner with senior People stakeholders to maintain systems governance and prioritise projects, initiatives and reporting requirements.

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards that support business decision-making and encourage self-service.

• Research emerging technologies and contribute to the organisation’s People Digital Strategy.

• Support the implementation of new systems, technologies and processes.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure solutions are aligned with business and user needs.

• Provide guidance and support across systems administration, security, reporting and process improvement.

• Develop digital learning resources and maintain SharePoint content.

• Provide training and coaching to managers and People team members to help them confidently utilise available systems and technology.

• Support incoming system queries and escalations, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.

• Contribute to change management and system enhancement activities, including relevant documentation and approvals.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical systems expertise with excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• 4+ years’ hands-on Workday configuration experienceessential.

• Experience across Workday HCM and/or Recruitment will be highly desirable.

• Experience working with project methodologies and tools such as Agile and JIRA.

• Understanding of ticketing systems and experience managing support escalations.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and SharePoint.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify practical and effective solutions.

• Experience preparing and submitting change requests and system enhancement documentation.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• A genuine interest in improving systems, processes and the employee experience.

What’s In It For You?

This organisation genuinely invests in its people and offers a range of benefits designed to support flexibility, wellbeing and career development, including:

• Hybrid working arrangements following probation.

• Choice of a monthly rostered day off or 9-day fortnight.

• Access to discounted gyms, pools and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport.

• Discounts across 350+ retailers through a dedicated employee rewards program.

• Corporate wellbeing initiatives and health insurance benefits.

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

• Access to an enhanced Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.

• Company-wide events and initiatives designed to foster connection and celebrate success.

• Annual incentive opportunities and regular salary reviews.

If you’re an experienced Workday specialist looking for a role where you can combine systems expertise, reporting, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.