HR / HCM Business Analyst - Workday

HR, HCM, Business Analyst, Workday, Payroll (2 year FTC) Our client is a large, complex organisation in the transport sector and is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the implementation and optimisation of Workday HCM and a separate Payroll system. This is a business-facing, process-led role, ideally suited to a Business Analyst with strong HR and Payroll process knowledge and experience operating within federated or multi-entity environments. The role focuses on requirements definition, process design, validation, and supporting delivery partners, rather than hands-on system configuration. Key responsibilities:

• Elicit, document, and validate HR and Payroll requirements across multiple business units
• Map end-to-end hire-to-pay processes, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for standardisation
• Translate business and operational needs into clear documentation for Workday delivery and integration partners
• Assess the impact of new processes on HR teams, Payroll, managers, and employees
• Support UAT activities, including test planning, scenario definition, execution support, and defect triage
• Validate payroll and workforce data outputs for accuracy, compliance, and alignment with Finance requirements
• Collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, Reward, Finance, IT, Data teams, and third-party vendors
Experience Required:
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on HCM and/or Payroll system implementations
• Strong understanding of HR and Payroll processes and controls
• Experience working in decentralised or federated operating models
• Confident engaging with both business stakeholders and delivery partners
• Exposure to Workday HCM or Workday Payroll is desirable, but not essential
  
  Proven experience as a Business Analyst on HCM and/or Payroll system implementations
• Strong understanding of HR and Payroll processes and controls
• Experience working in decentralised or federated operating models
• Confident engaging with both business stakeholders and delivery partners
• Exposure to Workday HCM or Workday Payroll is desirable, but not essential