Workday Functional Analyst

Workday Functional Analyst – HCM, Absence & Time Tracking

Day rate: Up to £575 inside IR35

Contract length: 6 months initially, starting ASAP

Working arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite in London

Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Workday Functional Analyst to support the optimisation, enhancement, and ongoing effectiveness of its Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) platform.

This role will focus primarily on Workday HCM, Absence, and Time Tracking, working closely with business stakeholders to translate HR requirements into high‑quality Workday configurations across a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure, customise, and support Workday HCM, Absence & Time Tracking
• Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into Workday solutions
• Support system enhancements, BAU activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Configure business processes, security, reports, and supporting artefacts
• Support integrations, data conversion, and system testing activities
• Produce and maintain functional documentation and configuration artefacts
• Provide user support, guidance, and training as required
• Strong understanding of HR business processes and best practices
• Hands‑on experience configuring Workday Absence & Time Tracking
• Experience with Workday HCM configuration, business processes, security, and reporting
• Exposure to Workday integrations, data conversion, and testing
• Experience supporting global Workday environments (4+ countries)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non‑technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• 6–9 years’ experience as a Workday Functional Analyst
• Acting as an SME for Absence & Time Tracking
• Leading requirements‑gathering workshops and documenting functional designs
• Supporting UAT, regression testing, and release cycles
• Delivering end‑user training and support materials

If you have the required skills & experience, please apply promptly to be considered.