HCM Systems Manager (Workday)

Location: London, United Kingdom. On-site, full-time.

Company

Builds cloud-native core banking and payments technology to replace legacy systems used by banks.

What you will do

• Own the administration, maintenance, development, and integration of Workday HCM, Ashby Recruitment ATS, Ravio benchmarking tooling, the shares management system, and other People systems.
• Improve People Team systems through automation, AI, accurate reporting, process redesign, and reduction of manual work.
• Partner with People, Recruitment, Finance, IT, Operations, and Security stakeholders to capture requirements, manage the delivery backlog, and prioritize system enhancements.
• Define best practices for system accuracy, reporting, security, segregation of duties, and technical debt reduction.
• Manage relationships, contracts, renewals, and product updates with third-party providers, integrators, and consultants.
• Support standard People processes, user training, process documentation, user guides, and rollout of newly implemented systems and processes.

Requirements

• Proven Workday HCM knowledge and experience across Core HCM, compensation, expenses, security groups, integrations, the business process framework, advanced reporting with calculated fields and custom dashboards, and system maintenance.
• Experience with systems implementation, configuration, support, and development.
• Passion for excellent end-user experience and automation.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with competing deadlines and custom-build requirements.
• Strong stakeholder relationship and communication skills, including the ability to use technical vocabulary with Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, and Operations teams.
• Advanced Excel, Google Workspace, and database skills.
• Experience with ATS systems; Ashby is preferred but not essential, with a proven record of administering modern recruitment platforms.
• Willingness to expand beyond Workday and own, architect, and optimize the broader People technology and tooling ecosystem.
• Direct experience configuring and integrating systems or tools with Workday HRIS, such as external ATS, DocuSign, background-check platforms, and benchmarking tools.

Nice to have

• Formal HR or systems qualifications, such as Workday Pro certifications or equivalent business systems certifications.
• Experience managing People technology within a high-growth SaaS, fintech, or software enterprise.
• Business analysis skills and a flexible, proactive approach with willingness to constructively challenge existing practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace with equal access to professional development for people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Encouragement for applications from candidates with different abilities, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or dyspraxia.
• Work in a rapidly growing organization with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney, and Lisbon.
• Recognized workplace culture and employee share package.