Workday HR Technology Lead

TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd. is partnered with a globally recognised investment organisation to recruit a Senior Associate - Workday HCM & HRIS Applications in London. The role blends HR and technology to shape a global Workday platform in a hybrid, four-days-on-site setup.

You will own the Workday roadmap, influence senior HR stakeholders, lead design and configuration across Core HCM and modules, and mentor experienced analysts while driving continuous improvement of the HR technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Workday HCM experience within a large enterprise.
• Strong Core HCM knowledge with modules such as Absence, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Talent or Security.
• Experience configuring Workday business processes, eligibility rules, condition rules and tenant configuration.
• Proven experience leading Workday optimisation rather than solely implementation.
• Experience partnering with senior HR stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Previous leadership experience, mentoring Workday teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Workday HCM roadmap and continual improvement strategy.
• Partner with HR leadership to translate priorities into scalable Workday solutions.
• Lead solution design, configuration decisions and functional best practice across Core HCM and additional modules.
• Provide technical leadership across Workday HCM, supporting and mentoring experienced Functional Analysts.
• Drive Workday optimisation, release management and adoption of new functionality.
• Lead workshops, gather requirements and influence stakeholders across HR, IT and the wider business.
• Manage priorities across multiple initiatives, ensuring delivery aligns with business value.
• Support Workday integrations, reporting, testing and release activities.
• Champion user adoption, governance and continuous improvement across the HR technology estate.
• Work alongside external implementation partners whilst continuing to strengthen internal capability.

Skills

Workday HCM

HRIS

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business process configuration

Release management

Governance

Communication

Tools

Workday integrations

Job description

Job Description

Senior Associate - Workday HCM & HRIS Applications

London | Hybrid - 4 days a week onsite

TechNET IT has partnered exclusively with a globally recognised private investment organisation managing over $100bn in assets, to appoint a Senior Associate - Workday HCM & HRIS Applications.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly collaborative HR Technology function where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of a global Workday platform.

This isn't simply another Workday configuration role.

We're looking for someone who enjoys sitting at the intersection of HR and Technology, someone who can understand business challenges, influence senior stakeholders, own the Workday roadmap and lead a talented team whilst remaining hands‑on enough to guide technical solutions.

Working closely with senior HR leadership, you'll become the trusted advisor for Workday HCM, driving continual improvement, leading new functionality and helping define the future direction of the HR technology landscape.

What you'll be doing

• Own the Workday HCM roadmap and continual improvement strategy.
• Partner with HR leadership to understand business priorities and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Lead solution design, configuration decisions and functional best practice across Core HCM and additional modules.
• Provide technical leadership across Workday HCM, supporting and mentoring experienced Functional Analysts.
• Drive Workday optimisation, release management and adoption of new functionality.
• Lead workshops, gather requirements and influence stakeholders across HR, IT and the wider business.
• Manage priorities across multiple initiatives, ensuring delivery aligns with business value.
• Support Workday integrations, reporting, testing and release activities.
• Champion user adoption, governance and continuous improvement across the HR technology estate.
• Work alongside external implementation partners whilst continuing to strengthen internal capability.

We're looking for someone who has

• Extensive hands‑on Workday HCM experience within a large enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Core HCM together with one or more functional modules such as Absence, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Talent or Security.
• Experience configuring Workday business processes, eligibility rules, condition rules and tenant configuration.
• Proven experience leading Workday optimisation rather than solely implementation.
• Experience partnering with senior HR stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Previous leadership experience, either managing or mentoring Workday teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, roadmap ownership and Workday best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why this opportunity?

You’ll be joining an organisation investing heavily in Workday, AI and HR Technology.

You’ll have genuine ownership over the Workday roadmap, work alongside experienced technical specialists and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of HR technology across a global organisation.

If you’re looking for a position where you can combine technical expertise, leadership and strategic influence, we’d love to hear from you.