Workday HCM Consultant (Advanced Comp)

SystemsAccountants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SystemsAccountants is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Analyst for a London-based financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. The role focuses on Advanced Compensation and Compensation Optimisation, offering hands-on configuration, optimisation and ongoing improvement of Workday’s compensation functionality.

You will collaborate with HR and business stakeholders, support testing, training and user adoption, and deliver guidance to ensure effective use of Workday

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday HCM experience, especially Advanced Compensation.
• Experience with compensation optimisation and process improvements.
• Finance/financial services environment experience is essential.
• Proven configuration experience (not just functional/support).
• Experience with testing, training and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Workday configuration across Advanced Compensation.
• Support optimisation and enhancement of compensation processes.
• Review existing configuration and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Deliver training and guidance to business users to drive adoption.

Skills

Workday HCM

Advanced Compensation

Compensation Optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Testing & training

Job description

Workday HCM Analyst | 6-Month Contract | London

We're currently looking for an experienced Workday HCM Analyst to support a London-based financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract.

The role will focus on Advanced Compensation and Compensation Optimisation, offering a hands‑on opportunity to support configuration, optimisation and ongoing improvement of Workday's compensation functionality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands‑on Workday configuration across Advanced Compensation and Compensation Optimisation.


• Supporting the optimisation and enhancement of compensation processes, functionality and workflows.


• Reviewing existing configuration and identifying opportunities for improvement.


• Supporting testing, troubleshooting and resolution of system issues.


• Delivering training and guidance to business users, helping drive adoption and effective use of Workday.


• Working closely with HR, Compensation and wider business stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Strong hands‑on Workday HCM experience, particularly within Advanced Compensation.


• Experience with Compensation Optimisation and compensation process improvements.


• Previous experience working within a financial services environment is essential.


• Proven configuration experience, rather than purely functional or support-based exposure.


• Experience supporting testing, training and stakeholder engagement.