Senior HRIS Analyst

Howden Group Services Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Reasonable adjustments

Job summary

Howden Group Services Limited is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to administer, configure, and maintain Workday and related HR technology. You will deliver a global Workday/HR technical service to managers and employees in line with SLAs and support change and release management.

Reporting to the Global HRIS Team Lead in the UK, you will collaborate with HR Leaders and Centres of Expertise to drive HR strategic initiatives, embed Workday, and ensure data integrity across systems.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM and recruitment processes.
• Proficient across Workday modules and related HR tech.
• Excellent technical skills across a broad set of technology.
• Analytical, question-driven mindset with ability to optimise processes.
• Excellent HR experience and knowledge across HR domains.
• Client-focused with strong stakeholder management.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Workday configuration and support end users.
• Act as a functional and technical expert for Workday and HR systems.
• Partner with HR teams for analysis, development, and implementation of HR projects.
• Support automation and process improvements across HR systems.
• Develop clear requirement documents, test plans, and functional specs.
• Coordinate changes with proper documentation and change management.

Skills

Workday HCM

Recruiting knowledge

Workday modules

Technical skills

Analytical mindset

Operational skills

HR experience

Communication

Tools

Excel

EIBs

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Senior HRIS Analyst

The Senior HRIS Analyst is responsible for the administration, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Workday and supporting HR technology. This role will deliver a comprehensive and professional global Workday/HR technical service to managers and employees in line with our Service Level Agreements to ensure the smooth day to day operation but will also support on change and release management. The successful incumbent will bring with them the prior experience of embedding Workday will have experience of working in fast-paced, highly commercial and entrepreneurial environments. Additionally, you will have experience of delivering beyond the day to day and working with the HR Leaders and other Centres of Expertise to deliver wider HR strategic initiatives and priorities. This role will report directly to the Global HRIS Team Lead based in the UK.

Key Accountabilities

Manage and maintain the configuration of Workday modules Act as a functional and technical expert for Workday, supporting end users with their requests Partner with the HR Team in the analysis, development, implementation and support of allocated HR projects & changes Support automation and process improvements across all HR Systems Facilitate cross-functional team discussions and decision-making by asking insightful questions to uncover true needs and brainstorm effective solutions. Understand the broader context and effectively communicate the impact of HR system and process changes. Analyse and prioritize requirements to ensure alignment with business objectives. Develop clear and concise requirement documents, including use cases, user stories, and functional specifications. Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality. Coordinate / manage configuration changes ensuring all changes are documented, reviewed, and approved according to change management policies. Develop project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Regularly update stakeholders on project status, highlighting progress, risks, and issues. Stay updated with the latest Workday releases and features, and lead on assessing impacts and deploying release configurations. Develop and maintain Roadmap for functional area. Support on ensuring that Workday is fully integrated with key business systems Address complex and ambiguous issues and requests by applying analytical and reasoning skills to devise creative solutions Perform detailed manipulation of complex data via tools such as spreadsheets and EIB’s Lead with best practices and modern trends or approaches. Maintain the available employee guidance ensuring all content is accurate, up to date and fit for purpose Support training and engagement to ensure our key stakeholders are fully utilizing Workday Provide support for ad hoc projects as required Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality and ensure compliance needs are met Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups Support and mentor HRIS analysts Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback. In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the HR and the company maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge of Workday HCM. Good knowledge of Recruiting and other Workday modules Excellent technical skills across a wide range of technology products An inquisitive and challenging mind, with an interest in questioning and improving the “as is” Excellent operational skills e.g. processes, procedures, data analysis Excellent HR experience and knowledge Client focused Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities and deliver results. Takes personal responsibility to deliver results Communication and stakeholder management Ability to manage service standards Excellent written and verbal communication.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.