Senior Workday HCM Analyst
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Swindon/Hybrid |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Central Government |
| Salary | £650 Per Hour |
| Start Date | May 26th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Leanne Howlett |
| Job Ref | 7494 - PSR1JP00102369 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Senior Workday HCM Analyst to join them on a 4 month contract. This position will be based in Swindon/Hybrid.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday HCM Analyst to support and enhance Innovate UK’s Workday platform, with a strong focus on Recruiting and Reporting.
This is a hands-on technical role within a BAU environment, responsible for delivering system improvements, supporting live services, and contributing to ongoing transformation initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring the platform is optimised to meet both operational and strategic business needs.
- Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and business process optimisation.
- Provide expert support for Workday Recruiting, including requisitions, candidate workflows, and offer management.
- Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR and recruitment insights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective system solutions.
- Lead workshops and translate business requirements into technical designs.
- Manage and prioritise BAU support tickets, enhancements, and system changes.
- Support Workday releases, including impact assessments and feature enablement.
- Ensure alignment with governance, security, and compliance standards (including GDPR).
- Provide guidance and mentoring to HR and IT stakeholders.
- Promote continuous improvement and best practice across Workday usage.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years’ Workday experience, with strong expertise in Workday HCM.
- Proven experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting.
- Strong understanding of Workday configuration, security, or integrations.
- Experience building and maintaining reports and dashboards.
- Demonstrable experience in business process optimisation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end HR and recruitment processes.
- Experience supporting system changes, releases, and BAU operations.
- Strong attention to detail in highly governed environments.
Desirable Skills:
- Workday Prism Analytics experience.
- Experience with additional Workday modules (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Finance).
- Experience with Workday integrations (e.g. job boards, background checks).
- Public sector or highly regulated environment experience.
- Consulting background.
Qualifications:
- Workday HCM Certification (essential).
- Workday Recruiting certification highly desirable.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and business process optimisation.
