Senior Workday Analyst - Compensation & Benefits Lead

HARRODS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst (Compensation & Benefits) to join our Workday team. You will lead solution design and drive optimisation initiatives across Compensation and Benefits, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable Workday solutions.

You will provide expert guidance on Workday processes, security, and cross-functional dependencies, while mentoring analysts and championing best practices to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting Workday releases, managing functional risk, and leading regression testing activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Relevant Workday certifications within Compensation, Benefits, or related modules preferred, though not essential
• A collaborative and supportive approach, with experience coaching and developing colleagues
• The agility to thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities, demands, and ways of working continue to evolve

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and optimisation of Workday Business Processes, security frameworks, eligibility rules, and calculated fields
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing mentoring and technical guidance to Workday Analysts through configuration reviews, design recommendations, and case management support
• Own end-to-end functional solution design across assigned Workday modules, ensuring alignment with platform standards, governance, and business objectives
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, functionality, and user adoption
• Contribute to the evolution of platform standards, design principles, and Workday best practices across the organisation

Skills

Workday

Compensation

Benefits

Stakeholder management

Solution design

Job description

Harrods is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst (Compensation & Benefits) to join our Workday team. You will lead solution design and drive optimisation initiatives across Compensation and Benefits, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable Workday solutions.

You will provide expert guidance on Workday processes, security, and cross-functional dependencies, while mentoring analysts and championing best practices to support business growth.