Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting)

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a People Technology Improvement Consultant to enhance their Workday setup. In this role, you will lead the development of recruitment functionalities, collaborate with multiple teams, and mentor a Senior Analyst. Your contributions will significantly improve the employee experience and streamline processes. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with hybrid options and a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and bonus structure. If you're passionate about technology in HR operations and want to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Wellbeing programs

Flexible working

Family-friendly benefits

25 days holiday

Health insurance

Pension

Onsite gyms or discounts

10% management bonus

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Workday, especially Recruitment & Onboarding functionalities.
• Strong consulting skills, including presenting and leading workshops.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Workday

Recruitment & Onboarding

Requirements Gathering

Technical Configuration

Consulting Skills

Self-Management

Collaboration

Job description

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Client:

Bupa

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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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 within the platform. Bupa has been a Workday customer for over 5 years with a mature setup that still has room to evolve. We have exciting plans, including implementing Candidate Messaging and a full rollout to one of our UK-based businesses.

You will own the development of Workday and its Recruiting roadmap, partner with four recruitment teams across Bupa, and be hands-on in configuring and developing the system. You will manage a Senior Analyst, help develop their technical skills, and ensure governance, compliance, and change processes are followed. Your work will also aim to improve 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
• Proactively assess and improve existing processes from various perspectives
• Gather stakeholder requirements and create solutions
• Assess the impact of changes and potential unseen effects
• Design and build technical configurations within talent and compensation modules
• Create collateral and conduct training to facilitate deployment
• Manage stakeholders and collaborate on improvements
• Manage and mentor a Senior Analyst

Key Skills and Qualifications needed for this role

• Thorough understanding of Workday, especially Recruitment & Onboarding functionalities
• Confidence in requirements gathering, solution creation, and technical configuration
• Strong consulting skills, including presenting and leading workshops
• Interest in technology and its role in HR operations
• Excellent self-management, prioritisation, and planning skills
• Passion for collaboration and delivering successful outcomes

Our benefits include wellbeing programs, flexible working, family-friendly benefits, 25 days holiday (plus options to buy/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 committed to being brave, caring, and responsible in all we do.