Senior Workday Analyst - Talent & Performance (Contract)

W6 Resources; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

W6 Resources is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst to join our global HR Technology team on a 6-12 month contract. The role focuses on Talent & Performance, with strong expertise in Workday HCM and data security.

You will gather requirements, configure solutions, support Workday releases, and drive continuous improvement across HR processes. Experience with Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking or Learning is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Strong Workday Talent & Performance configuration experience.
• Deep knowledge of Workday Data and Security.
• Experience supporting Workday releases and configuration changes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Previous experience working within large, complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and enhance the Workday HCM platform, with a particular focus on Talent & Performance.
• Gather business requirements and deliver Workday configuration changes.
• Work closely with HR and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead configuration through design, deployment and documentation.
• Support Workday releases, new functionality and system optimisation.
• Ensure data integrity, security and governance best practices are maintained.
• Provide subject matter expertise across Workday HCM and related processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Workday Talent & Performance

Workday Data & Security

Workday releases

Stakeholder engagement

Large, complex organisations

Job description

Senior Workday Analyst - Talent & Performance (Contract)

Location: Primarily Remote (UK), with occasional office attendance
Duration: 6-12 Months
IR35: Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Senior Workday Analyst to join a global HR Technology team on a 6-12 month contract.

The successful candidate will have deep hands-on expertise across Workday HCM, with a primary focus on Talent & Performance and strong knowledge of Workday Data and Security. Broader experience across additional Workday modules such as Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking and Learning would be of benefit.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and enhance the Workday HCM platform, with a particular focus on Talent & Performance.
• Gather business requirements and deliver Workday configuration changes.
• Work closely with HR and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead configuration through design, deployment and documentation.
• Support Workday releases, new functionality and system optimisation.
• Ensure data integrity, security and governance best practices are maintained.
• Provide subject matter expertise across Workday HCM and related processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

Essential Skills

• Strong Workday Talent & Performance configuration experience.
• Deep knowledge of Workday Data and Security.
• Experience supporting Workday releases and configuration changes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Previous experience working within large, complex organisations.

Desirable

• Experience with one or more additional Workday modules, including Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking and/or Learning.
• Experience working within global Workday environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Workday professional to join a high-performing HR Technology function, delivering both BAU support and continuous improvement initiatives.