People Systems (Workday, HRIS) Administrator - UK/Europe - Remote

Who We Are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit. We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands‑on, accessible leaders to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.

What The People Systems Administrator Does At Worldwide

As a member of the global People Strategy + Culture (PSC) team, the People System Administrator will perform a variety of system tasks, with focus on providing excellent systems service and operational support to teams remotely based around the world. The People System Administrator will be part of the wider PSC team and focus on supporting the day to day system administration tasks in Workday and other People Systems. The People System Administrator will also provide first line support for systems queries and work with other members of the PSC team to help drive operational excellence across the PSC function through technology.

What You Will Do

• Execute Workday administration activities such as configuration of systems, system maintenance, system testing, data checks, system feeds and interfaces, and managing user access.
• Participate in user acceptance testing during system implementations and upgrades.
• Create both standard and ad‑hoc reports in Workday.
• Work with end users to troubleshoot issues, and provide 1st Line Support for systems queries.
• Help develop and maintain training materials and user guides; update as required to ensure documents are up to date.
• Support governance of people related data within systems and undertake data cleansing tasks.
• Provide systems and technology support to the wider PSC team on projects.
• Actively pursue innovative initiatives and improvements in current processes through better use of technology.
• Drive efforts to standardize, optimize and simplify processes and technical solutions.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Analytical and problem solving skills to respond to requested changes and identify system configurations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to focus on customer needs and requirements to determine solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills – can communicate effectively and build effective relationships.
• Resourceful in approach to resolving day‑to‑day system and operational queries.
• A high degree of integrity, confidentiality and commitment.
• Personal accountability and ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines and work without supervision to complete tasks.
• Strongly proficient with Excel.

Your Experience

• Candidates must have Workday Administration experience.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a related field.
• Fluent in English.

Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity.