Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting)

TN United Kingdom; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Workday Configuration Specialist to enhance their Recruiting setup. In this full-time role, you'll lead the development of Workday's Recruiting roadmap, collaborating with teams to implement user-centric solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact customer service and patient care positively, while also managing a Senior Analyst. With a strong focus on health and wellbeing, the organization provides a supportive environment and a range of benefits, including a competitive salary and flexible working options. If you're passionate about technology and HR operations, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension

Onsite gyms

Online discounts

10% Management Bonus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Workday Recruitment & Onboarding

Requirements Gathering

Solution Design

Consulting Skills

Self-management

Collaboration

Job description

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Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting), Staines-upon-Thames

Client: Bupa

Location: Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ca06057299f2

Job Views: 5

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, but one that still has room to evolve. We have exciting plans for the coming year, including implementing Candidate Messaging and a full implementation for one of our UK-based businesses.

You will own the development of Workday and its Recruiting roadmap, partner with four recruitment teams across Bupa, configure and develop the system, manage a Senior Analyst, and help develop their technical skills. You will ensure governance, compliance, and change processes are followed, 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 within Bupa’s Workday setup
• Participate in Workday community forums to stay current on features
• Assess existing processes for improvements from user, regulatory, financial, and efficiency perspectives
• Gather stakeholder requirements and create solutions
• Evaluate the impact of changes and unforeseen effects
• Design and build technical configurations within Talent and Compensation modules
• Create training materials and conduct sessions for deployment
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other teams on improvements
• Manage and mentor a Senior Analyst

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Workday, especially Recruitment & Onboarding functionalities
• Experience in requirements gathering, solution design, and Workday configuration
• Strong consulting skills: presentations, workshops, demonstrations
• Interest in technology and HR operations
• Excellent self-management, prioritization, and planning skills
• Passion for collaboration and delivering successful outcomes

Our benefits are designed to promote health and wellbeing. Viva, our global wellbeing program, covers mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental health. We support flexible working and offer various family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role includes benefits such as:

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, with buy/sell options
• Bupa health insurance
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts
• Other online discounts
• 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.