What You'll Be Doing
* Configuring and optimising Workday modules, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic priorities
* Developing complex reports and discovery dashboards that provide actionable insights to key decision-makers
* Leading system enhancements, updates, and releases to maximise business value and user adoption
* Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, implementing solutions that streamline operations
* Collaborating with business leads and stakeholders to ensure Workday capabilities support our organisational goals
What You'll Bring
* Extensive Workday configuration knowledge and experience in two or more key modules (HCM, Benefits, Recruiting, Performance & Talent, Learning, Absence, Time Tracking and Scheduling)
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and big-picture thinking
* Proven stakeholder engagement skills, working effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
* Deep understanding of Workday security, data integrity, and compliance requirements
* Proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence for managing change requests and documentation
Skills and experience
Communication
* Interprets and explains information to others
* Provides and receives some complex, sensitive or contentious information
* Persuasive, motivational, empathetic, reassuring skills.
* Confident negotiator
* Shares knowledge and trains others on the job.
* Communicates openly and often with immediate and related teams.
* Objective review of complex matter
Thinking Style
* Analyses complex facts or situations
* Plans and organises a range of complex and interlinked activities and tasks (project planning)
* Uses sophisticated technical and problem-solving skills to enhance service area/discipline
* Regular report writing, data analysis and recommending actions
* Develops and maintains policies and procedures in own discipline
* Aware of longer term impact of decisions
Leadership
* Shares knowledge and best practice of specialist/service widely
* Contributes to wider organisational goals/strategy
* Project planning skills involving multiple and varied stakeholders
Working with others
* Seeks, responds to and acts upon client feedback regularly.
* Builds relationships internally and externally.
* Strong personal network inside and outside org.
* Establishes a collaborative culture for team and those who use their services.
* Collaborative approach
Other Skills and Qualifications
Essential
* Extensive/expert Workday configuration experience in one or more key modules (HCM, Benefits, Recruiting, Performance & Talent, Learning, Absence, Time Tracking and Scheduling).
* Skilled in workday reporting, leveraging discovery boards and dashboards to deliver insightful analytics for informed decision making.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and recommend practical solutions.
* Attention to detail and the ability to see the big picture, pragmatic problem solver.
* Proven ability to influence strategic decisions, using data insights and best practice knowledge to drive Workday enhancements.
* Experience in stakeholder engagement, working with senior leaders, HR, IT, and functional teams.
* Deep understanding of Workday security, data integrity, and compliance requirements.
* Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
* Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, or similar tools for managing change requests, documentation, and issue tracking.
Desirable
* Workday certifications
* Experience in the care sector or a similar highly regulated industry.
Pay: £66,448.20 - £72,181.20 per annum, depending on experience.
The role
As an Administrator, the role involves providing administrative support to the services, including activities relating to finances, residents, colleagues, reception and general support to the wider management team. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel, Access (or other databases) is essential.
Training and development
If you wish to proceed further with us, support and training will be provided to assist you in your role and take on extra responsibilities.