Senior HR Systems Analyst

Maples Group - Legal Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Greater London is looking for a Senior HR Systems Analyst with extensive Workday HRIS experience. The successful candidate will administer, configure, and optimise Workday functionalities while supporting a Phase 2 implementation project. Ideal applicants should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and be proficient in multiple Workday modules. This position offers comprehensive health benefits, competitive vacation packages, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Workday HRIS, including configuration and support.
• Proficiency in at least two Workday modules across HCM, Compensation, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Workday HRIS, ensuring data integrity.
• Provide second-line support for Workday-related issues.
• Configure and test new functionalities and business processes in Workday.
• Analyse and optimise HR workflows within Workday.

Skills

Workday HRIS configuration

HR data management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Tools

Workday

Job description

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Description

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side‑by‑side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a London based Senior HR Systems Analyst to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world‑class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit‑based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

Maples Group went live with Workday across 13 countries, covering more than 3,000 employees, in January 2025. We are seeking an experienced and seasoned Workday professional to join a fast‑paced environment to supplement the team with their experience across various Workday modules as the team manages business as usual activities, continuous improvement projects and an upcoming Phase 2 implementation.

Current Workday scope: Core HCM, Core Compensation, Absence, Time Off, Performance Management, Reporting, Integrations

Phase 2 scope: Advanced Compensation, Advanced Workforce Planning (Adaptive Insights), Benefits, Learning, Recruiting

About the Role

Following the successful Phase 1 go‑live, Maples Group have been going through a period of stablisation and improvement as Workday has been embedded across the organization ahead of a Phase 2 implementation beginning in January 2026.

Using their Workday experience, the Senior HR Systems Analyst will be an integral member of the HR Systems team, working with the HR function and wider business to support all things Workday. For business as usual and continuous improvement projects, they will need to review the requirements, collaborate with stakeholders to define, design and then configure the system to optimise Workday using a rigorous approach to testing and release of the changes.

The Senior HR Systems Analyst will play a key role in supporting the Phase 2 implementation project where they will actively participate across workstreams with our implementation partner; supporting Maples Group leads in system design, workbook completion and testing ahead of the move to Production.

The ideal candidate will have the experience and knowledge to be able to pick up high‑level requirements, quickly understand them within the context of the Workday modules in scope and the Maples Group build and then be able to ask the right questions to key stakeholders to design and build the solution.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Administer and maintain the Workday HRIS, ensuring data integrity and system reliability
• Provide second‑line support for Workday‑related issues and troubleshoot system problems
• Configure and test new functionalities, business processes, and modules in Workday
• Analyse and optimise HR workflows and processes within Workday to increase efficiency
• Develop and maintain custom reports and dashboards to support HR and business operations
• Provide data analysis and insights to HR and management team
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and company policies
• Conduct training sessions for HR staff and end‑users on Workday functionalities and best practices
• Create and update user manuals, guides, and documentation
• Serve as a point of contact for user inquiries and provide ongoing support
• Lead or participate in HRIS‑related projects, including system upgrades, integrations, and implementations
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and ensure successful project delivery
• Monitor project progress and report on status to stakeholder

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Workday HRIS, including configuration and support
• Experience in HR processes and data management
• Project management experience is a plus
• Proficiency in a minimum of two Workday modules across HCM, Compensation, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Reporting
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Workday certifications are highly desirable but not essential

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Maples' standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case‑by‑case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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