Senior Workday HCM Analyst, Swindon

This is a hands-on, senior role focused on Workday HCM, Recruiting and Reporting, working in a complex, high-visibility environment where the system is genuinely business-critical. Key details at a glance Role: Senior Workday HCM Analyst Location: Swindon - hybrid, with ad hoc on-site meetings and a UK-wide teamContract: pending to 31 March 2027 Day rate: Approx. 600-650 (umbrella, inside IR35) Clearance: BPSS Environment: Public sector / highly governed, BAU and transformation What you would be doing Delivering enhancements across Workday HCM: configuration, reporting and business process optimisationOwning and supporting Workday Recruiting (requisitions, candidate workflows, offer management) Building and maintaining reports, dashboards and analytics to give HR and Talent real insight Leading workshops, gathering requirements and translating them into robust technical designs Managing and prioritising BAU tickets, enhancements and system changesSupporting Workday releases, impact assessments and feature enablement Ensuring alignment with governance, security and compliance standards (including GDPR) Guiding and mentoring HR and IT stakeholders, and promoting best practice across the platform What they are looking for 5+ years' Workday experience with strong expertise in Workday HCMProven, hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting Solid understanding of configuration, security and/or integrations Evidence of business process optimisation and BAU support in a governed environment Experience working in Agile/Scrum, with strong stakeholder engagement skills Workday HCM Certification is essential; Workday Recruiting certification is a strong plusNice to have Workday Prism Analytics Additional modules such as Compensation, Absence, Payroll or Finance Experience with Workday integrations (job boards, background checks, etc.) Public sector / highly regulated environment experience Consulting background Why this could interest you Opportunity to shape and improve a critical Workday platform in a respected public sector organisationBlend of BAU stability with ongoing transformation and system evolution Flexible hybrid model with a UK-wide team High level of ownership and influence over how Workday is leveraged across HR and Recruitment TPBN1_UKTJ