About The Role

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Workday Analyst – Absence & Time Tracking to join a global HR Technology and Services team.

You’ll act as the Subject Matter Expert for Workday Absence and Time Tracking, taking ownership of the ongoing development, support and optimisation of these modules across the organisation.

Working closely with HR, business and technology stakeholders, you’ll lead configuration changes and Workday projects from requirements gathering and solution design through to testing, deployment and user adoption. You’ll also contribute to the wider Workday roadmap and identify opportunities to improve processes and maximise the value of the platform.

This is a senior role suited to someone who can work independently, influence stakeholders and take ownership of complex Workday requirements and projects.

Your Responsibilities

Absence & Time Tracking

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Workday Absence and Time Tracking, driving continuous improvement across both modules.

• Ensure Absence and Time Tracking solutions align with business strategy and Workday best practice.

• Analyse existing HR processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, functionality and user experience.

• Provide expert guidance to HR and business stakeholders on Absence and Time Tracking functionality.

• Maintain system integrity, configuration standards and appropriate governance across the modules.

• Support the development and optimisation of absence, leave, time entry and related business processes.

Configuration & Project Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Workday configuration changes, from requirements gathering through to deployment.

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements from stakeholders.

• Translate requirements into effective Workday solution designs and configurations.

• Lead testing activities, including test planning, execution, defect management and resolution.

• Manage Absence and Time Tracking enhancements and projects from design through to deployment, ensuring delivery is on time and to agreed standards.

• Produce and maintain functional and system documentation.

• Support training and communications to ensure successful adoption of new functionality.

Workday Releases & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with the business on Workday releases, assessing new Absence and Time Tracking functionality and its potential impact.

• Review release items and recommend relevant feature adoption.

• Coordinate testing and deployment of applicable Workday release changes.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across Absence and Time Tracking.

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and enhance existing processes.

• Communicate system changes effectively and support associated training and change activities.

Workday Strategy & Roadmap

• Contribute to the organisation’s strategic Workday roadmap.

• Recommend feature adoption and roadmap priorities in partnership with business stakeholders.

• Help shape the future development of Absence and Time Tracking based on business requirements and emerging Workday functionality.

• Ensure the modules remain aligned with the wider HR technology strategy.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Build strong relationships with HR, business and technology stakeholders at all levels.

• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party Workday implementation and support partners.

• Manage and coordinate partner activity where required.

• Provide clear recommendations and guidance on complex Workday requirements.

• Act as an escalation point for complex Absence and Time Tracking issues.

Governance & Team Support

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure compliance with organisational policies and relevant legislation.

• Contribute to Workday governance processes and ensure system changes follow appropriate controls.

• Support change management and user adoption activities.

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior Workday analysts and administrators.

• Share knowledge and best practice across the wider HR Technology team.

Your Profile

We’re looking for a senior Workday professional with deep functional expertise across Absence and Time Tracking and the ability to take ownership of complex projects and stakeholder requirements.

You’ll ideally have:

• Deep hands-on expertise across the Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules.

• Strong understanding of Workday business processes and configuration.

• Proven experience gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements.

• Strong experience leading Workday configuration changes and module enhancements.

• Experience managing projects from solution design through to deployment.

• Proven experience supporting Workday releases and testing cycles.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience working with HR and business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical Workday solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex issues and projects.

• Experience supporting change management, communications and user adoption.

• Experience mentoring or supporting junior Workday professionals.

Desirable Experience

• Experience across multiple Workday modules.

• Workday Pro certifications.

• Experience working within a global organisation.

• Previous experience within the legal sector.

• Experience managing third-party Workday partners.

• Experience contributing to Workday roadmap and strategic planning.

• Experience with wider HR technology transformation programmes.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take a leading role within a global HR Technology and Services team, with ownership of the Workday Absence and Time Tracking landscape.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence the Workday roadmap, lead major enhancements and projects, work closely with senior stakeholders and help shape how the organisation uses Workday to support its people and HR strategy.