Workday HCM Functional Lead - Absence & Comp
Posted 1 week ago by Oliver James
£850 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Workday HCM Functional Lead - Absence & Compensation role is focused on leading full lifecycle Workday HCM implementations, particularly in Core HR, Absence, and Compensation. This client-facing position requires strong stakeholder engagement and functional expertise to manage complex deployments within a global programme. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Workday HCM and a proven track record in delivering successful implementations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage full lifecycle Workday HCM implementations (Core HR, Absence, Compensation)
- Gather requirements, configure solutions, conduct testing, and support deployment
- Provide functional expertise and guidance to clients and internal teams
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and solution delivery
- Deliver training and support to drive user adoption and system optimisation
- Stay current with Workday product updates and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery methodologies
Key Skills:
- Extensive hands-on experience with Workday HCM
- Minimum of five full lifecycle Workday implementations
- Strong configuration knowledge of Workday Core HR, Compensation, and Absence
- In-depth understanding of HR processes and best practices
- Excellent communication skills and proven client-facing experience
- Ability to manage complex, global implementations independently and collaboratively
- Additional expertise in Absence, Time Tracking, or Recruiting (desirable)
- Previous experience in a consulting environment (desirable)
- Multilingual candidates preferred (Spanish and Portuguese highly desirable; Czech, Romanian, or Bulgarian also beneficial)
Salary (Rate): £850 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Workday HCM Functional Lead - Absence & Compensation
Location: London - Hybrid 2 days per week on-site
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Day Rate: Up to £850 per day
Overview: We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Functional Lead with a strong track record in delivering end-to-end Workday implementations, specifically across Core HR, Absence, and Compensation. This is a client-facing role within a global programme, requiring excellent stakeholder engagement, deep functional expertise, and the ability to lead complex Workday deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage full lifecycle Workday HCM implementations (Core HR, Absence, Compensation)
- Gather requirements, configure solutions, conduct testing, and support deployment
- Provide functional expertise and guidance to clients and internal teams
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and solution delivery
- Deliver training and support to drive user adoption and system optimisation
- Stay current with Workday product updates and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery methodologies
Required Experience:
- Extensive hands-on experience with Workday HCM
- Minimum of five full lifecycle Workday implementations
- Strong configuration knowledge of Workday Core HR, Compensation, and Absence
- In-depth understanding of HR processes and best practices
- Excellent communication skills and proven client-facing experience
- Ability to manage complex, global implementations independently and collaboratively
Desirable Experience:
- Additional expertise in Absence, Time Tracking, or Recruiting
- Previous experience in a consulting environment
- Multilingual candidates preferred (Spanish and Portuguese highly desirable; Czech, Romanian, or Bulgarian also beneficial)
Please apply directly for more information.