Senior People System Specialist

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Virtual GP

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Employee discounts at water parks

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Senior People Systems Specialist to lead Workday configuration and development, delivering robust HR system solutions. You will provide second-line support as a Workday SME and drive continuous improvement across processes.

In this hybrid role based near Huntingdon, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to implement effective system solutions, create complex reports, and manage Workday security, releases and integrations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with complex Workday development and configuration.
• Knowledge of multiple Workday SKUs including core HR modules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Workday SME, providing complex troubleshooting and second-line support.
• Develop and configure Workday business processes and approval chains.
• Create advanced Workday reports and calculated fields for insights.
• Perform complex EIBs, integrations and interfaces.
• Support Workday security, access management and audits.
• Lead Workday release management including planning and testing.
• Collaborate with People workstreams, IT and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Mentor colleagues and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Workday development

Workday configuration

Advanced reporting

Workday security

Stakeholder management

HR processes

Workday Extend

Tools

Workday EIBs

Job description

Senior People Systems Specialist (Workday)

Salary: Circa £62,000

Location: Hybrid working, Huntingdon base

Contract: 18 month Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (flexible working opportunities available)

Make every drop of your potential count

Are you an experienced Workday specialist looking for an opportunity to use your technical expertise to improve systems, processes and colleague experience?

We’re looking for a Senior People Systems Specialist to join our People Systems team. You’ll play a key role in developing, configuring and enhancing Workday, providing technical and analytical expertise and supporting the wider People team and business leaders to make informed decisions.

As a Workday subject matter expert, you’ll provide second-line support for complex issues, lead continuous improvement activity and work closely with stakeholders across the business to identify and implement effective system solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as a subject matter expert across multiple Workday SKUs, providing complex troubleshooting and second-line support.
• Develop and configure Workday business processes, including approval chains and rules.
• Create complex Workday reports and calculated fields, using advanced reporting capabilities to provide meaningful insight.
• Perform complex EIBs and support Workday integrations and interfaces.
• Support Workday security, access management and associated audits, ensuring sensitive colleague data is appropriately protected.
• Lead and support Workday release management, including planning, testing, implementation and communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve Workday functionality, processes and colleague experience.
• Work closely with People workstream leads, IT partners and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Support projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including solution design, testing and implementation.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and knowledge sharing to colleagues within the People Systems team.

What You’ll Need

You’ll have substantial experience of complex Workday development and configuration, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and experience in one or more of the Workday SKU’s we currently have live, including:

• Time Off & Absence
• Time Recording / Overtime
• Learning
• Talent
• Performance
• Expenses
• Organisational Management
• Benefits
• Compensation / Advanced Compensation
• Recruiting
• Workday Extend

Specific knowledge of one or more of these Workday areas is preferred.

• Strong Workday Advanced Reporting skills, including experience creating complex reports and calculated fields.
• Experience of integrations between Workday and SAP or other third-party systems.
• Experience of Workday business process design and configuration.
• Experience of Workday release management.
• Experience with Workday security and access management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience of working within a People/HR environment and a good understanding of HR processes.
• Experience of Workday Extend would be advantageous.

You’ll be someone who enjoys getting into the detail, solving complex problems and finding better ways of doing things. You’ll also be confident communicating with stakeholders and sharing your knowledge with others.

Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Double-match pension scheme – contribute 7% and we’ll contribute up to 14% (total 21%)
• 24/7 Virtual GP
• 25 days annual leave, rising with service
• Life assurance up to 8x your salary
• Personal accident cover up to 5x your salary
• Family-friendly policies
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits
• Employee discounts at our water parks

Closing date: 2nd November 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 23rd November 2026

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our Purpose. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.