Workday Lead

Kantar Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and consulting firm in London is seeking a proactive Workday Lead to oversee the optimisation and support of their Workday platform across the organisation. This hybrid role requires managing a team of three and ensuring effective support for HR, Reward, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition functions. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with Workday HCM and proven project management skills. This position provides the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Workday HCM (Core HR, Absence, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent).
• Proven hands-on experience configuring Workday modules and security.
• Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, and/or Reward processes.
• Exceptional project management skills with a track record of successful system implementations or upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute a system roadmap that aligns with organisational goals.
• Maximise ROI from the Workday platform through optimisation and enhancement.
• Manage strong cross-functional partnerships with HR, IT, and business leaders.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three Workday Analysts.

Skills

Workday HCM

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Workday Lead (FTC)

Locations: London, Grays Inn Road

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: January 5, 2026 (24 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R098980

Kantar Media is a global leader in data, insights, and consulting services, specialising in media measurement, audience analysis, and advertising effectiveness. As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, our data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision‑making. We help brands, agencies, and media owners navigate the complex world of media and advertising through cutting‑edge technology and deep expertise. Our presence in over 80 countries and innovative approach has earned us a global reputation for delivering actionable insights that shape the future of the media landscape.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Workday Lead to own and drive the strategy, optimisation, and support of our Workday platform across our organisation of approximately 4,500 employees. Leading a team of three, you will play a key role in ensuring Workday effectively supports our HR, Reward, Payroll and Talent Acquisition functions. You will serve as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for Workday, working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to align system capabilities with business needs. This is a hybrid role requiring both strategic leadership and hands‑on configuration and oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic value from Workday by owning and executing a system roadmap that aligns with organisational goals and drives efficiency, compliance, and user adoption across all modules.
• Maximise ROI from the Workday platform through ongoing optimisation and enhancement of functionality.
• Ensure strategic alignment and stakeholder satisfaction by managing strong cross‑functional partnerships with HR, IT, and business leaders to match system capabilities with evolving organisational priorities.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities that reduce manual work and enhance data accuracy.
• Ensure seamless system operations by overseeing (and occasionally executing) configuration of key Workday elements to meet changing business needs.
• Build a high‑performing Workday team by leading, mentoring, and developing three Workday Analysts, setting clear goals, tracking progress, and supporting professional growth.
• Accelerate adoption of new functionality by assessing and implementing Workday feature releases, ensuring business users benefit from relevant innovations.
• Safeguard business continuity and compliance through robust planning and execution of bi‑annual update cycles, including testing, validation, and stakeholder sign‑off.
• Enhance change readiness and end‑user experience by partnering with HR to lead communication and change management for system changes, ensuring a smooth rollout and high adoption.
• Resolve critical issues efficiently by acting as the escalation point for complex Workday challenges, minimizing disruption to business operations.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Workday HCM, (Core HR, Absence, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent)
• Proven hands‑on experience configuring Workday modules and security.
• Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, and / or Reward processes.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of successful system implementations or upgrades.
• Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Country

United Kingdom

Equality of Opportunity

We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do. And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar Media.

Kantar Media Overview

Kantar Media is a global leader in media research. Our specialist expertise, pioneering technology and commitment to innovation enables us to deliver trusted data to those seeking to better understand the rapidly evolving media landscape and equip them with greater confidence in media decision making. This includes audience measurement (reporting all viewing on all platforms), consumer targeting with TGI, and in-depth advertising intelligence. Our versatility, scale, technology and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America and Africa to understand audiences and help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.