Senior Workday Functional Analyst

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Workday Analyst to support the analysis and optimisation of HCM and Advanced Compensation within a recently implemented Workday system across Africa, the Middle East, and other regions.

This role requires a self-driven and passionate professional with strong functional knowledge of Workday HCM and Compensation, who can proactively identify issues, develop solutions, and collaborate with external partners such as Wipro and Strada to resolve configuration challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Workday HCM & Compensation Analysis

  • Conduct in-depth analysis of Workday HCM and Compensation configurations across multiple regions.
  • Identify incorrect setups and assess their impact on HR and payroll operations.

• Tenant Review & Issue Resolution

  • Analyse Workday tenant configurations to detect misconfigurations, inconsistencies, or inefficiencies.
  • Develop recommendations and collaborate with Wipro and Strada to correct and optimise these configurations.

• Advanced Reporting & Data Insights

  • Design, develop, and run complex queries and reports to support HR and payroll functions.
  • Provide data-driven insights to improve system functionality and ensure compliance with regional requirements.

• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

  • Work closely with HR, payroll, IT, and external Workday partners to ensure smooth system operation.
  • Clearly communicate findings, proposed solutions, and implementation plans to key stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive functional knowledge of Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation.
• Experience in Workday tenant analysis and troubleshooting configuration issues.
• Ability to develop and run complex Workday reports to support business operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for identifying system inefficiencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise with HR, payroll, and IT teams.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

• This is a remote-first role, but candidates must be based in Europe (best cost country preferred).
• The initial contract is for 3 months, with potential for extension based on project needs.

This is a key role in ensuring the effective operation of Workday across multiple regions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in optimising system configurations, enhancing reporting capabilities, and improving overall HR and payroll efficiency.

Interested? Get in touch with Charlie at Skillsearch here: cr@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.