Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting)

TN United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Workday Configuration Specialist to enhance their Recruiting setup. This full-time role offers the chance to lead the development of Workday, partner with recruitment teams, and improve employee experiences through innovative solutions. With a focus on health and wellbeing, the company promotes flexible working, generous holidays, and a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the healthcare sector, where your contributions will directly impact the lives of customers every day.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health Insurance

Pension

Onsite Gyms or Discounts

25 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Workday, especially Recruitment & Onboarding.
• Experience in requirements gathering and solution design in Workday.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Recruiting setup on the Workday platform.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve Recruitment & Onboarding functions.

Skills

Workday Configuration

Requirements Gathering

Solution Design

Consulting Skills

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting), Brighton

Client: Bupa

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: be6e7c0a98d3

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description:

People Technology Improvement Consultant (Workday)

Locations: Bupa Place (Salford Keys, M50 3SP), Staines (Willow House, TW18 3DZ), London (Angel Court, EC2R 7HJ), Brighton (Victory House, BN1 4FY), Leeds (Kirkstall Forge, LS5 3BF)

Hybrid Working options available (Travel to office circa twice per month)

Full time, Permanent

Salary up to £70,000 plus 10% bonus

We make health happen

Working in our UK support functions, you’ll play a key part in helping our customer-facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters, making a difference to the lives of our customers each day.

Role Overview

As a Workday Specialist, you will be responsible for leading the development of our Recruiting setup on the platform. Bupa has been a Workday customer for over 5 years with a mature setup that still has room to evolve. You will own the development of Workday and its Recruiting roadmap, partner with four recruitment teams, configure and develop the system, manage a Senior Analyst, and ensure governance and compliance while improving the employee experience through user-centric solutions.

How you’ll help us make health happen

• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve Recruitment & Onboarding functions in Bupa’s Workday setup
• Participate in Workday community forums to stay updated on current features
• Assess existing processes for improvements from various perspectives
• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop solutions
• Evaluate the impact of changes and unseen effects
• Design and build technical configurations within talent and compensation modules
• Create collateral and conduct training for successful deployment
• Manage stakeholders and collaborate on improvements
• Mentor and manage a Senior Analyst

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Workday, especially Recruitment & Onboarding
• Experience in requirements gathering, solution design, and technical configuration in Workday
• Strong consulting skills including presenting, workshop facilitation, and demonstrations
• Interest in technology and its role in HR operations
• Excellent self-management, prioritisation, and planning skills
• Passion for collaborative work and delivering successful outcomes

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to promote health and wellbeing, including flexible working, family-friendly benefits, 25 days holiday (with options to buy or sell), health insurance, pension, onsite gyms or discounts, and a 10% management bonus.

Why Bupa?

As a health insurer and provider without shareholders, our focus is on our customers. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives, and to make a better world. We are brave, caring, and responsible in all we do.