HRIS Analyst

abrdn plc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Edinburgh is seeking an expert in Workday HCM to configure and maintain business processes. The role involves serving as a subject matter expert, suggesting system improvements, and engaging with the Workday ecosystem. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with Workday and strong communication skills. The company values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package including 40 days annual leave and a 16% pension contribution.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Employee discount site access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in configuring and maintaining Workday processes.
• Experience in additional Workday modules is desirable.
• Expertise in Extend, integrations and reporting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner to deliver a backlog view of all priorities.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, reports, and integrations.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Workday HCM.

Skills

Workday configuration

Communication with non-technical stakeholders

Agile practices

Tools

Workday HCM

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Job description

Overview

Responsibilities include supporting the Product Owner to deliver a backlog view of all priorities, configuring and maintaining Workday business processes, security roles, reports, and integrations. The role serves as the subject matter expert for Workday HCM, including modules such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, and Absence. Proactive improvements to systems are encouraged, using business requirements to inform technical design, process configuration, security setup and testing. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new functionalities and identify enhancements to current ways of working. Ensure presence within the Workday ecosystem by connecting with other customers and sharing knowledge of best practices, system enhancements, and reporting with HR Systems colleagues and the wider HR team. Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures. Ensure adherence to HR and IT systems and change governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner to deliver a backlog view of all priorities.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, reports, and integrations.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Workday HCM (Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Absence).
• Proactively suggest system improvements, informing technical design, process configuration, security setup and testing.
• Keep up to date on new functionalities and identify enhancements to current ways of working.
• Engage with the Workday ecosystem and connect with other customers.
• Share knowledge of best practices, system enhancements and reporting with HR Systems colleagues and the wider HR team.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to HR and IT systems and change governance.

About The Candidate

• Proven experience in configuring, maintaining and enhancing Workday processes.
• Experience in additional Workday modules is desirable.
• Expertise in Extend, integrations and reporting would be advantageous.
• Exposure to other HR systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) is a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively to non-technical stakeholders to establish requirements and identify optimal solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile practices.
• Ability to manage competing demands and work across multiple projects.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our Benefits

There is more to working life than just a good salary. We offer an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, you will receive a competitive reward, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site among others.

Our Business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients\' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

Our Inclusive Culture

We are committed to exploring the possibilities of working smarter. We would like to hear from you, whatever way you like to work. We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive workplaces; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or a reasonable adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist. You can find out more about our inclusive culture here. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense, including but not limited to educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and we welcome enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability, please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

Job ID R0073075