In brief
This Workday HCM Lead role manages a portfolio of HR technology initiatives and system optimisations. The work involves shaping digital roadmaps, challenging solution designs from suppliers, and driving functional delivery through to business adoption.
Best for
Experienced Workday functional leads with a background in post-implementation optimisation.
Non-negotiable
SC clearance required or eligibility to obtain it.
Worth knowing
This is a 12-month contract role determined as Inside IR35, requiring 3 days per week in the Reading office.
What you need
Required
Workday HCM expertise
Clearly required in the listing
HR technology roadmaps
Clearly required in the listing
Programme leadership
Clearly required in the listing
Stakeholder management
Clearly required in the listing
HR processes
Clearly required in the listing
SC clearance
Can be obtained
Workday
Clearly stated in the job description.
Preferred
Workday optimisation
Clearly required in the listing
Your day-to-day
Own the HR digital roadmap
Clearly stated in the job description.
Lead Workday optimisation projects
Clearly stated in the job description.
Challenge solution design
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage programme governance
Clearly stated in the job description.
Drive business adoption
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“This is a functional leadership role, not generic programme management, so you'll need the credibility to sit across the table from an implementation partner and challenge decisions intelligently.”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
We're looking for a Workday Lead for a public sector organisation based in Reading (hybrid) on an initial 12 months contract, paying up to £829 per day (Inside IR35). This is a hybrid role with an expectation to attend the office in Reading up to 3 days a week. The successful Workday Lead will own the HR digital roadmap and lead a portfolio of Workday optimisation, new capability and wider HR technology initiatives. You'll shape the roadmap, challenge solution design and suppliers, and drive delivery through to business adoption. This is a functional leadership role, not generic programme management, so you'll need the credibility to sit across the table from an implementation partner and challenge decisions intelligently. You will need proven experience working with the following: Deep Workday HCM expertise, including strong Core HCM and broad exposure across modules such as Recruiting, Talent, Performance, Learning, Compensation, Absence and Reporting Creating and delivering multi-year Workday / HR technology roadmaps, ideally in a post-implementation optimisation environment Functional credibility to challenge Workday solution design rather than relying on an a partner Programme leadership including prioritisation, dependencies, RAID, governance, resourcing and senior reporting Managing and challenging systems integrators, providers and specialist suppliers Translating between HR, technology and senior business stakeholders You'll also need practical exposure to end-to-end HR processes and how technology supports HR operating models, shared services and self-service. Experience leading Workday optimisation or Phase X programmes, rather than only initial implementations, would be beneficial. You'll need to hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance. Interested? Please apply below. Workday Programme Lead, Workday Functional Lead, Workday Solution Lead, HRIS Lead, HR Technology Lead, Workday Solution Architect, Core HCM, Workday Optimisation, Workday Roadmap, Reading, Hybrid, Contract, Inside IR35 Invitise is an ISO 9001 certified supplier to UK public sector frameworks, recruiting across technical and non-technical roles alongside our cyber security specialism
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