Workday Analyst - HCM, Recruiting, Absence and Time Tracking

Knight Frank

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Who are weAt Knight Frank, we work responsibly in partnership to enhance people’s lives and environments. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. After 128 years we are now located in over 50 Territories, 740+ Offices, 27,000+ People, with 1 Global Network.At the heart of all we do are our Clients. A relationship built on trust is vital. As trusted partners in property, we act with integrity and care, understanding our clients’ unique needs and consistently thinking about the bigger picture to provide personalised, clear and considered advice across all areas of property. Through our deep understanding of key markets and sectors – both emerging and established – we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding their property goals.A true partnership is a balanced one, and our People are passionate about, and committed to, making our business inclusive and diverse. We give every individual the space and opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the immense value they bring. We empower everyone to have autonomy in their role and encourage them to use their voice in how we can make a positive impact as a firm and shape the future of real estate, the built environment and the impact on the communities we serve. Our collaborative and engaged teams provide excellent and dedicated client service. In our workplace, opinions are respected, everyone is invited to contribute to the success of our business and innovation, and new ideas are celebrated.In 2021 we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity and always Creating our Future, together. Learn more about what sets us apart .About The RoleKnight Frank is looking to hire an HR Workday Analyst to support the transition and evolution of the new Workday system into BAU.Why Knight Frank?Role:
A wonderful opportunity to assist Knight Frank with the transition and evolution of the new Workday system into BAU. Having implemented most modules and a few additional modules in the pipeline, this is a great chance to work with a brand new team to improve and embed Workday.Responsibilities:
  • Support the ongoing development and delivery of the Workday product strategy, ensuring alignment with Knight Frank’s People and Business strategies. Monitor emerging Workday capabilities and advise on how new features could enhance value delivery
  • Configure, maintain and enhance Workday modules across a range of modules supporting the platform’s evolution from MVP to full adoption, and actively contributing to the bi-annual release cycle through testing, analysis, and stakeholder communication.
  • Identify, resolve, and communicate system issues and enhancements.
  • Serve as a strong consultative partner to business users and functional SMEs.
  • Partner with People, IT, and wider business teams to embed and enhance the Workday system, driving adoption and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with IT change governance.
  • Provide clear and consistent communication and training to key stakeholders, users, and suppliers, including Process Owners, User Groups, and the IT Change Advisory Board (CAB).
  • Create and maintain regular progress reports for the Product Owner.
  • Support BAU processes and operating models, maintaining up-to-date documentation of system configuration, processes and capabilities.
  • Support BAU HR activity, resolving queries and issues, ensuring Workday processes are followed, maintaining security, ensuring data quality is maintained, reporting needs are met and working with IT on troubleshooting integrations.
Key Experience Required:
  • Workday Expertise – Hands-on configuration across HCM, Recruiting, Absence, Time Tracking (with knowledge of Talent, Performance, Advanced Comp, and Benefits as a plus).
  • System & Data Management – Skilled in reporting, dashboards, calculated fields, EIB uploads, audits, and data cleansing to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Process Improvement – Experienced in streamlining HR workflows, requirements gathering, journey mapping, and supporting Workday’s bi-annual release cycle.
  • Stakeholder Support – Ability to troubleshoot issues, resolve queries, produce user guides, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience.
  • Project & Testing Involvement – Contributes to project planning, testing, issue tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives
Competitive salaryPlease note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.

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