Workday System & Reporting Specialist

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Rostered day off / 9-day fortnight

Fitness Passport

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Program

Company events & rewards

Salary reviews

Job summary

Senior Systems & Reporting Specialist with MAYDAY Recruitment Group is pivotal in shaping People Systems, reporting and technology. You will own Workday configuration, dashboards and governance, partnering with stakeholders and driving continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Expect a 6-month parental leave contract in Sydney with hybrid work options, a focus on employee experience, and opportunities to lead digital initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Experience across Workday HCM and/or Recruitment desirable.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
• Understanding of ticketing systems and escalations.
• Strong Excel and SharePoint skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve Workday ensuring efficient processes and positive user experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with senior People stakeholders to govern systems and prioritise reporting needs.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to support decision-making and self-service.
• Contribute to change management and system enhancement documentation.

Skills

Workday configuration

Workday HCM

Recruitment

Agile

JIRA

Ticketing systems

Excel

SharePoint

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

JIRA

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Systems & 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

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  Manage and continuously improve Workday, ensuring efficient processes, accessible functionality and a positive user experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
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  Partner with senior People stakeholders to maintain systems governance and prioritise projects, initiatives and reporting requirements.
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  Develop and maintain reports and dashboards that support business decision-making and encourage self-service.
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  Research emerging technologies and contribute to the organisation’s People Digital Strategy.
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  Support the implementation of new systems, technologies and processes.
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  Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure solutions are aligned with business and user needs.
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  Provide guidance and support across systems administration, security, reporting and process improvement.
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  Develop digital learning resources and maintain SharePoint content.
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  Provide training and coaching to managers and People team members to help them confidently utilise available systems and technology.
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  Support incoming system queries and escalations, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
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  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:

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  4+ years’ hands-on Workday configuration experience essential.
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  Experience across Workday HCM and/or Recruitment will be highly desirable.
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  Experience working with project methodologies and tools such as Agile and JIRA.
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  Understanding of ticketing systems and experience managing support escalations.
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  Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and SharePoint.
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  Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify practical and effective solutions.
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  Experience preparing and submitting change requests and system enhancement documentation.
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  Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
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  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:

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  Hybrid working arrangements following probation.
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  Choice of a monthly rostered day off or 9-day fortnight.
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  Access to discounted gyms, pools and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport.
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  Discounts across 350+ retailers through a dedicated employee rewards program.
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  Corporate wellbeing initiatives and health insurance benefits.
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  Comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
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  Access to an enhanced Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.
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  Company-wide events and initiatives designed to foster connection and celebrate success.
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  Annual incentive opportunities and regular salary reviews.

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

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.