Workday HCM Analyst (Contract Outside IR35)

Focus Cloud; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in Workday recruitment seeks a skilled Workday HCM Analyst for a contract role. The successful candidate will configure key HCM modules and enhance system performance, benefiting from a remote-first working model and occasional travel to London. This position offers a competitive rate of up to £475 per day, with opportunities for extension.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with Workday HCM.
• Prior involvement in Workday configuration, implementation, or support.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain key Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, and Absence Management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine business requirements.
• Support Workday functional areas and ensure system integrity and performance.

Skills

Workday HCM

Core HCM

Recruiting

Absence Management

Analytical skills

Education

Workday Training or Certifications

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02.06.2025

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Job Description:

Focus on WD are seeking skilled Workday HCM Analyst with existing configuration experience to join a customer who have just gone live with the Workday system on a contract basis, outside IR35 for an initial 3 month period.

Job Title: Workday HCM Analyst (Contract)
Location: UK-Based (Sporadic Travel to London)
Contract Type: 3-Month Contract (Outside IR35) – Scope to Extend
Day Rate: Up to £475 per day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Analyst to join our client on a contract basis for an initial 3-month engagement, with strong potential for extension. This is a remote-first role with occasional travel to London required.
The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in Workday HCM Core, Recruiting, and Absence configuration, with additional experience in modules such as Talent, Learning, or Time Tracking considered advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain key Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, and Absence Management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine business requirements.
• Support Workday functional areas and ensure system integrity and performance.
• Deliver hands-on configuration and provide functional expertise across the platform.
• Participate in testing, change management, and user training as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues and liaise with support teams or vendors to resolve them.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and optimisation of Workday HCM processes.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven hands-on experience with Workday HCM, particularly:
  • Core HCM
  • Recruiting
  • Absence Management
• Experience in other Workday modules such as Talent, Learning, or Time Tracking is a plus.
• Prior involvement in Workday configuration, implementation, or support.
• Workday training or certifications are beneficial.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a contract capacity with minimal supervision.

Additional Information:

• This role is Outside IR35.
• Occasional on-site presence in London may be required.
• Flexibility around start dates for the right candidate.

About Focus On WD:

• As a business we wholly and totally concentrate on recruitment for the Workday ecosystem, which means we know our area inside & out. Our knowledge of the Workday ecosystem is what separates us from the rest and drives us forward
• https://focuscloud.org/