Interim Workday HCM Implementation Specialist We are recruiting for a Workday HCM Specialist to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract. Inside IR35 Hybrid- 2 -3 days in London per week Support the stakeholders in their understanding of Workday design and its concepts and how to be consistent in global configuration. Work with the Workday implementation third party to validate configuration and to test and triage defects as and when they arise. Lead and manage Workday upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and seamless transitions. Coordinate with other Product Owners, including those for CRM and PAS, to ensure a cohesive strategy across our core platforms. Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure the timely and successful delivery of features, integrations, and enhancements. Oversee the integration of Workday with other enterprise systems, ensuring data consistency and integrity across platforms. Efficiently manage cases, requests, and stories using Agile tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps. Conduct thorough testing of Workday configurations and customisations to ensure they meet business requirements and function correctly. Maintain a well-defined and prioritised product backlog, incorporating both technical and business requirements, driven by business value, user feedback, and strategic goals. Skills, experience and background At least five years' experience with Workday HCM configuration (certification is an advantage) in pre-launch, post-launch and BAU setting(s). Implementation over multiple projects. Broad end to end understanding of the activities of a global People team and its functionalities. Experience in the matters arising (and problems to be solved) with third party integrations. For example, payroll provider, benefits platform, etc Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.