Workday HR IT Project Consultant

NES Fircroft; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Workday HR IT Project Consultant for a 6-month contract in Sunbury. The role requires TA background, HR technology delivery experience, and Workday Recruiting knowledge. It sits in a hybrid setup with 3 days in Sunbury and an optional 1 day in Canary Wharf.

Start date is 18 September 2026, with an Inside IR35 framework and a 36.25-hour week. The role acts as a bridge between TA stakeholders and IT delivery teams, translating functional TA needs into effective technology

Qualifications

• Background in Talent Acquisition or wider Talent functions.
• Experience delivering HR technology IT projects.
• Knowledge of Workday Recruiting ecosystems.
• Mix of functional & technology experience.
• Workday System implementations, platform optimisation, AI-enabled solutions or automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate TA needs into delivery-ready requirements.
• Support solution design across Workday, AI and automation.
• Partner with Product Owners and agile squads.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HR Tech Projects

Workday Recruiting

Agile delivery

Tools

Workday

Job description

Workday HR IT Project Consultant – 6 months Contract - Sunbury

Hybrid Minimum of 3 days per week in Sunbury with an optional 1 day per week in Canary Wharf

Start Date – 18th September 2026

Inside of IR35

Working Hours – 36.25 per week

Required:

Background in Talent Acquisition or wider Talent functions. Experience delivering HR technology IT projects. Workday recruiting experience. Joining an active programme will need to jump straight in and get up to speed. Knowledge of Workday Recruiting ecosystems. Mix of functional & technology experience. Workday System implementations, platform optimisation, AI-enabled solutions or automation initiatives.

Workday HR IT Project Consultant Role Purpose:

Acts as a bridge between TA stakeholders and IT delivery teams, ensuring functional requirements translate into effective technology delivery.

Workday HR IT Project Consultant Key Responsibilities:

• Translate TA needs into delivery-ready requirements
• Support solution design across Workday, AI and automation
• Partner with Product Owners and agile squads

Programme Context:

This role supports a large-scale Talent Acquisition technology transformation delivered within the enterprise IT portfolio.

• The programme focuses on modernising TA platforms, processes and operating models through a combination of Workday Recruiting optimisation, AI-enabled capabilities and digital automation.
• Delivery is organised around a product- and squad-based agile model, with work structured across multiple, interdependent workstreams.
• Teams operate at the intersection of Talent Acquisition, HR Technology and IT, translating functional TA outcomes into scalable, secure and compliant technology solutions.
• The work involves close collaboration with TA leaders, HR stakeholders, IT delivery teams and external technology vendors.
• All roles require experience operating in complex IT delivery environments, with a strong understanding of Talent Acquisition or wider Talent functions, and the ability to balance pace, quality, risk and enterprise governance.
• While functional TA knowledge is essential, these roles require experience delivering IT-led HR or Talent technology projects, such as system implementations, platform optimisation, AI-enabled solutions or automation initiatives.
• Roles are not suitable for individuals with purely functional Talent Acquisition experience and no exposure to technology delivery or IT transformation environments.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.