Workday Analyst – HCM & Payroll (Hybrid UK)

Hastings Direct; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Annual bonus

Life assurance & pension contributions

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Workday Analyst to support HCM and Payroll across Workday modules. The role collaborates with HR, Payroll and Finance to translate business needs into practical Workday solutions, with a strong emphasis on testing, configuration and ongoing support.

Hybrid working is available across London, Bexhill, or Leicester, with a focus on delivering high-quality, well-documented Workday configurations and continuous improvement across the Workday ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Workday HCM experience with configuring core processes
• Knowledge of UK Workday Payroll and related requirements
• Understanding end-to-end HR processes and impact on Payroll/Finance
• Experience delivering Workday changes and projects with BAU priorities
• Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset and well-tested solutions

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday HCM and Payroll modules across Core HCM, Payroll, Reward and Benefits, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, Time and Absence
• Lead work on Workday projects and change initiatives; focus on enhancements and transformation activities
• Translate business requirements into effective Workday solutions; build, configure and test changes
• Support HR and Payroll activities including annual reward, benefits and performance cycles and data loads
• Test, troubleshoot and deliver Workday changes; support UAT, releases and regression testing
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance and wider Workday team; maintain documentation and identify improvement opportunities

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

Workday Payroll UK

HR processes knowledge

Workday change projects

Attention to detail

Job description

Hastings Direct is seeking a Workday Analyst to support HCM and Payroll across Workday modules. The role collaborates with HR, Payroll and Finance to translate business needs into practical Workday solutions, with a strong emphasis on testing, configuration and ongoing support.

Hybrid working is available across London, Bexhill, or Leicester, with a focus on delivering high-quality, well-documented Workday configurations and continuous improvement across the Workday ecosystem.