Business Analyst – Workday HCM Transformation (24-Month FTC)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the implementation and optimisation of a new Workday HCM platform as part of a broader people systems transformation programme. The role will work closely with HR, Finance, Reward, Operations and technology teams to define and deliver business requirements across a complex, multi-entity environment.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with HR, Reward, Finance and operational stakeholders to gather, document and validate business requirements.
• Map end-to-end hire-to-retire and employee lifecycle processes, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities for standardisation.
• Produce business requirements, user stories, process documentation and acceptance criteria.
• Translate HR process requirements into specifications for system integration and delivery partners.
• Support the design and optimisation of organisational structures within a federated business environment.
• Validate workforce and people data for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure integrations align with agreed processes.
• Assist change-management activities, including documentation, training materials and stakeholder communications.
• Lead or contribute to User Acceptance Testing, including test planning, scenario creation, execution support and defect management.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on HR systems or people transformation programmes.
• Strong expertise in requirements gathering, documentation and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience mapping end-to-end HR and employee lifecycle processes.
• Understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle activities and related business processes.
• Experience supporting HCM system implementations, preferably in large or complex organisations.
• Experience managing or supporting UAT activities for HR processes.

Required skills

• Workday HCM platform