Business Analyst - HCM

Responsibilities

• Define a product vision that enables the People strategy through delivery of the Workday product roadmap.
• Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into functional Workday solutions.
• Support Workday solution design and configuration across HCM, Performance Management, Compensation, and Benefits.
• Manage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and ensure alignment across HR and technical teams.
• Conduct testing, validation, and transition activities for Workday implementations.
• Provide data, reporting, and security support, including Workday dashboards.
• Drive change management, training, and adoption of Workday solutions.
• Support release management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance and data privacy standards (e.g., GDPR).

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as an HCM Business Analyst with strong hands‑on Workday expertise.
• In‑depth knowledge of Workday HCM Core and related modules.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent requirement‑gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex HR requirements into clear functional solutions.
• Experience with Workday Reporting & Dashboards.
• Exposure to Agile or Waterfall delivery models.
• Knowledge of Workday security setup and governance.
• Experience supporting global HR organisations and multi‑country rollouts.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience transitioning a greenfield Workday implementation to BAU.
• Customer journey and value‑stream mapping expertise.
• Proven ability to create product vision, roadmap, and backlog management.
• Hands‑on configuration experience across multiple Workday HR modules.
• Knowledge of data privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR).
• Certifications in Workday HCM or related HR technologies.
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Additional Information

Job Opportunity As a Workday HCM Business Analyst, you will act as the bridge between HR business stakeholders and technical/configuration teams, ensuring Workday solutions effectively support people, process, and data requirements. This role is multi‑dimensional, encompassing supplier management, product development, enhancement, evangelism, and advocacy.

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