Workday Strategy & Optimization Lead

Kantar Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market research firm is seeking a proactive Workday Lead in Greater London to drive the strategy and optimization of their Workday platform. You will lead a team of three, ensuring that Workday effectively supports HR, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition functions. This hybrid role demands both strategic leadership and hands-on configuration. Applicants should have over 5 years of Workday experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to translate business needs into system solutions. Join us to enhance user adoption and efficiency across our organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Workday HCM.
• Proven hands‑on experience configuring Workday modules.
• Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, and Reward processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic value from Workday by owning and executing a system roadmap.
• Maximize ROI from the Workday platform through ongoing optimization.
• Manage strong cross‑functional partnerships with HR, IT, and business leaders.

Skills

Workday HCM experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

HR processes understanding

Tools

Workday

Job description

A leading market research firm is seeking a proactive Workday Lead in Greater London to drive the strategy and optimization of their Workday platform. You will lead a team of three, ensuring that Workday effectively supports HR, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition functions. This hybrid role demands both strategic leadership and hands-on configuration. Applicants should have over 5 years of Workday experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to translate business needs into system solutions. Join us to enhance user adoption and efficiency across our organization.