Workday HCM Specialist - 12 Month FTC

SoCode (United Kingdom); Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode in London is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Specialist to own the development, optimisation and operational management of a global Workday HR platform. You will work with HR leadership and technical teams to ensure the system meets organisational needs and delivers effective HR services.

The role requires hands-on Workday configuration, strong governance, and the ability to balance delivery with stakeholder priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Workday HCM in a complex environment.
• Hands-on Workday configuration and system administration.
• Solid understanding of Core HCM structures, hierarchies, processes and reporting.
• Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas: Core HR, Absence, Benefits, Talent and Learning.
• Good understanding of Workday security, roles and separation of duties.
• Experience managing enhancements and ongoing support activities.
• Ability to balance technical delivery with business needs and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing optimisation and enhancement of the Workday HCM platform.
• Oversee configuration, maintenance and platform performance.
• Develop and implement system governance and best practice.
• Manage Workday feature releases and assess impact.
• Collaborate with HR and senior leaders to align with objectives.
• Oversee Workday support, balancing ops with improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate internal teams and external delivery partners.
• Manage relationships with third-party providers.
• Maintain accurate system documentation and governance standards.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous development across the team.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday configuration

System administration

Governance

Stakeholder management

HRIS

Security architecture

Tools

Workday security architecture

HR systems integration

Job description

Workday HCM Specialist

Important eligibility requirement: Applicants must be British citizens and hold a valid British passport to meet the UK Security Clearance eligibility requirements for this position.

• Location: London – minimum 2 days per week in the office
• Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM specialist to take ownership of the ongoing development, optimisation and operational management of a global Workday HR platform. Working closely with HR leadership, business stakeholders and technical teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the platform continues to meet organisational requirements, supports effective HR service delivery and evolves in line with business priorities. This is an opportunity for an experienced Workday professional to combine hands-on system expertise with stakeholder engagement, service management and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing optimisation and enhancement of the Workday HCM platform.
• Oversee system configuration, maintenance and overall platform performance.
• Support the development and implementation of system governance and best practice.
• Manage regular Workday feature releases, assessing their impact and identifying opportunities to improve functionality.
• Work closely with HR stakeholders and senior business leaders to align system capabilities with wider organisational objectives.
• Provide oversight of the Workday support function, ensuring operational requirements are balanced with longer-term improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate internal teams and external delivery partners to ensure effective service provision.
• Manage relationships with third-party support and implementation providers.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, processes and governance standards.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous development across the support team.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with Workday HCM in a complex organisational environment.
• Strong hands-on Workday configuration and system administration expertise.
• Comprehensive understanding of Core HCM functionality, including organisational structures, supervisory hierarchies, business processes and reporting.
• Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas, including Core HR, Absence, Benefits, Talent and Learning.
• Good understanding of Workday security architecture, user roles and segregation of duties.
• Demonstrable experience managing system enhancements, changes and ongoing support activities.
• Ability to balance technical delivery with wider business and stakeholder requirements.

Essential Personal Attributes

• Proactive, personable and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage tasks through to successful resolution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Desirable Experience

• Background working within a large, international or professional services organisation.
• Previous experience working within an HR function or alongside senior HR stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing third-party Workday support or implementation partners.