Job Description
Location: Chester
Department: HR Capability Center
Rate: £14.83 per hour
Contract Type: 6 months
Are you detail‑driven, data‑savvy, and passionate about delivering high‑quality HR operations?
We’re looking for a Human Resources Data Specialist to join our HR Capability Center team and play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of employee time, absence, and leave data across the EMEA region.
In this role, you’ll work hands‑on in Workday Human Capital Management, supporting employees and managers, maintaining compliance, and contributing to smooth HR and payroll operations.
What You'll Be Doing
As our HR Data Specialist, you will:
* Administer and maintain all time off, time tracking, and leave of absence transactions in Workday, including approvals and backdated entries.
* Safeguard the integrity of employee information, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and payroll deadlines.
* Communicate with employees to support smooth leave transitions and share essential updates between employees, managers, HR Advisors, and Reward Specialists.
* Monitor return‑to‑work actions and follow up with managers across all EMEA countries.
* Review data reports, correct discrepancies, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
* Troubleshoot time and absence‑related issues and escalate when appropriate.
* Provide feedback to Reward Specialists based on market insights to support policy improvement.
* Generate pre‑defined employment letters when needed.
* Maintain strict confidentiality, particularly regarding medical documentation.
* Recommend process improvements, document updates, and enhance process maps as needed.
* Support ad‑hoc projects and contribute to ongoing operational excellence.
* Partner with Rewards Specialists and HR Advisors to ensure knowledge content on internal platforms remains accurate and up‑to‑date.
What We’re Looking For
Minimum Requirements & Skills:
* Experience working with Work Day and Service now.
* Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and confidence working with data.
* Experience with HRIS/HCM systems
* Additional languages beyond English (German, Spanish, or French) are highly desirable.
Why Join Us?
* Work in a collaborative, international HR environment.
* Build deep expertise in Workday and HR operations across multiple countries.
* Contribute to meaningful improvements in employee experience and process efficiency.
* Be part of a team committed to continuous learning and operational excellence.