Workday System Administrator
Maple Cross
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Package
We are seeking a
Workday System Administrator
to take ownership of our Workday platform and play a pivotal role in optimising HR systems across a growing international business. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys both the detail of day-to-day administration and the challenge of delivering continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the
primary administrator and subject matter expert
for Workday across HCM, Recruitment, Absence, Time Tracking, and Talent.
* Provide
first-line support
for Workday queries, tickets, and user issues.
* Manage
role-based security
and ensure compliance with GDPR and data governance.
* Coordinate with external
AMS providers
, managing escalations, enhancements, and agile delivery cycles.
* Lead on
configuration and optimisation
, implementing process changes, automation, and new functionality.
* Support Workday
release management
, including testing, stakeholder communication, and change adoption.
* Build and maintain
dashboards, custom reports, and audits
to ensure data integrity and provide actionable insights.
About You
* Proven, hands-on experience administering and configuring
Workday
, particularly HCM.
* Strong track record of managing tickets, security, and system queries.
* Comfortable working with external AMS partners and familiar with
agile delivery practices
.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills.
* Background in HR systems, HR operations, or HR technology within complex organisations.
Desirable
* Experience supporting global or multi-entity Workday environments.
* Knowledge of
Workday reporting tools
and advanced reporting.
* Strong Excel and data management skills.