Workday HCM & Compensation Analyst – Absence & Reporting

Connells Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Connells Group in Milton Keynes is looking for an experienced Workday HR Analyst to provide functional support for HCM, Absence and Compensation modules. You will collaborate with HR and Reward to translate requirements into Workday solutions.

The role involves configuring and optimising absence plans, managing salary reviews, building reports and dashboards, and testing changes across Workday releases. Strong analytical skills and attention to data accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or configuring Workday HCM, Compensation, and/or Absence.
• Strong understanding of Workday processes, configuration, and testing.
• Experience documenting business requirements for HR and Reward.
• Experience creating and loading EIBs.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting, dashboards, or data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Attention to data accuracy and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support and configuration for Workday HCM, Absence, and Compensation.
• Support absence plans, leave types, accruals, carry-over rules, and related processes.
• Assist with compensation review processes, including annual salary reviews, merit cycles, and bonus planning.
• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements, translating HR and Reward needs into Workday solutions.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve Workday issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Support testing activities for system enhancements, fixes, Workday releases, and business-led changes.
• Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased automation.
• Provide guidance on standard Workday functionality and best practice configuration.
• Help manage support requests, ensuring issues and enhancements are tracked and resolved within agreed timeframes.
• Support Workday releases by reviewing new functionality, assessing impacts, and assisting with testing activities.
• Maintain system documentation, configuration records, and knowledge articles.
• Support reporting requirements through Workday reports, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Perform data maintenance activities including EIB uploads and validation exercises.
• Collaborate with HR, Reward, Payroll, IT, and third-party partners to support ongoing system improvements.
• Ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with internal policies and governance requirements.
• Assist in the creation of training materials and user guidance to support adoption and self-service.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Compensation

Workday Absence

Workday reporting

EIBs

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Documentation

Testing

Automation

Communication

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Workday calculated fields

Job description

Connells Group in Milton Keynes is looking for an experienced Workday HR Analyst to provide functional support for HCM, Absence and Compensation modules. You will collaborate with HR and Reward to translate requirements into Workday solutions.

The role involves configuring and optimising absence plans, managing salary reviews, building reports and dashboards, and testing changes across Workday releases. Strong analytical skills and attention to data accuracy are essential.