Workday Recruiting Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Workday Recruiting Specialist to enhance their talent acquisition strategy. This pivotal role involves optimising the Workday Recruiting module, ensuring alignment with business needs, and improving user experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Workday configuration, excellent communication skills, and a passion for process efficiency. Join a collaborative and innovative team that values professional development and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the HRIS space, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Private health cover

Flexible working options

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Workday Recruiting configuration and optimisation.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes in a corporate environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and optimisation of the Workday Recruiting module.
• Partner with HR teams to translate operational needs into system solutions.
• Deliver user training and support adoption across business units.

Skills

Workday Recruiting Configuration

Stakeholder Management

Recruitment Processes

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Workday Certification in Recruiting

Background in HR Systems

Tools

Workday

SAP

SuccessFactors

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Posted:

02.05.2025

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16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Focus on WD are seeking skilled Workday Recruiting specialist with existing configuration experience to join a mature Workday Customer in the UK.

Job Title: Workday Recruiting Specialist
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid with Sporadic Travel)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Workday Recruiting Specialist to join our growing HRIS team. This is a pivotal role responsible for optimising and configuring the Workday Recruiting module to support and enhance our talent acquisition strategy across the business. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in leading the end-to-end configuration of Workday Recruiting and a passion for improving user experience and process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the configuration, optimisation, and maintenance of the Workday Recruiting module, ensuring it aligns with business requirements and recruitment strategy.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR teams to translate operational needs into system solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Recruiting, delivering enhancements, troubleshooting issues, and supporting change management efforts.
• Upskill, train and mentor team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, IT, and external consultants to ensure data integrity, system stability, and process alignment.
• Deliver user training, create documentation, and support adoption across relevant business units.
• Maintain system governance and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Support reporting and dashboard creation to enhance recruiting insights and data-driven decision-making.
• Any experience or involvement with Workday Talent & Performance is considered a strong advantage.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in Workday Recruiting configuration, with a track record of having led optimisation projects.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practices in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, design scalable solutions, and deliver high-impact system improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Exposure to or interest in Workday Talent & Performance is advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid role with occasional UK travel.
• Highly organised with a problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Workday certification in Recruiting (or other relevant modules).
• Experience in an international or matrixed organisation.
• Background in HR systems beyond Workday (e.g., SAP, SuccessFactors) is a bonus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary between £60,000 - £70,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private health cover, and flexible working options
• Opportunities for professional development and Workday training/certification
• A collaborative and innovative work culture

About Focus On WD:

• As a business we wholly and totally concentrate on recruitment for the Workday ecosystem, which means we know our area inside & out. Our knowledge of the Workday ecosystem is what separates us from the rest and drives us forward
• https://focuscloud.org/