Workday Functional Analyst

GWA Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

GWA Group is seeking an experienced Workday Functional Analyst to join the People & Performance team in North Sydney on a 9-month parental leave contract. This is a hands-on role to configure, maintain and optimise our Workday platform.

You will design and test Workday processes, manage data uploads with EIB, develop reports, support security and integrations, and explore AI-driven improvements to processes and user experience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Practical Workday EIBs experience.
• Experience creating and developing Workday reports.
• Experience configuring and testing business process enhancements.
• Extensive Workday HCM knowledge and HR process understanding.

Responsibilities

• Configure and test Workday business processes and enhancements.
• Manage mass data uploads using Workday EIB, including validation.
• Create and modify Workday reports to deliver insights.
• Manage employee lifecycle transactions and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot Workday issues and coordinate with external support.
• Support Workday security, integrations and system optimisation.
• Contribute to testing and implementation of Advanced Compensation.
• Explore opportunities to use AI within Workday processes to drive efficiencies.

Skills

Workday configuration

Workday EIBs

Workday reports

HR processes

Job description

GWA Group is a leading innovator, designer, importer and supplier of sustainable water solutions for bathrooms, kitchens and laundries across residential and commercial spaces. With our iconic brands Caroma and Methven, and operations spanning Australia, New Zealand and the UK, we're shaping a better, more sustainable future, one solution at a time.

We're looking for an experienced Workday Functional Analyst to join GWA's People & Performance team in North Sydney on a 9-month parental leave contract.

This is a genuinely hands-on Workday role. You'll configure, maintain and optimise our Workday platform, manage data and reporting, troubleshoot issues and help us continually improve our processes and user experience.

What you'll be doing

• Configure and test Workday business processes and enhancements
• Manage mass data uploads using Workday EIB , including preparation, validation and exception resolution
• Create and modify Workday reports to deliver better business insights
• Manage employee lifecycle transactions and maintain data integrity
• Troubleshoot Workday issues and work with external support where required
• Support Workday security, integrations and continuous system optimisation
• Contribute to the testing and implementation of Advanced Compensation
• Explore opportunities to use AI within Workday processes to drive efficiencies

What we're looking for

This role needs someone who can get into the system and do the work , so demonstrated hands-on Workday experience is essential.

You must be able to demonstrate

• Strong, hands-on Workday configuration experience
• Practical experience using Workday EIBs
• Experience creating and developing Workday reports
• Experience configuring and testing business process enhancements
• Extensive Workday HCM experience and a solid understanding of HR processes

You'll also bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business. Workday Pro HCM certification is preferred, but not essential.

If you're a hands-on Workday specialist who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and turning data into useful insights, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: You must be a citizen, permanent resident or hold all the relevant employment visas and other approvals for the location and duration of this position to apply for this role.