HRIS Specialist

Royal Society of Chemistry

. Serve as the in-house Workday subject matter specialist .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeCambridge • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,000 - £55,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, while effectively translating business needs into technical solutions. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with a strong understanding of HR information systems to enhance user experience.

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Workday ConfigurationHCM Core ExpertiseAdvanced ReportingData AnalysisProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

WorkdayHCM CoreTalent ManagementRecruitmentAbsence ManagementPeakonAdvanced ReportingSecurityIntegrationsData Analysis

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsCoaching SkillsExpectation ManagementUser Experience Improvement

Industry Keywords

HR Information SystemsPeople & CultureData ProtectionService ReviewsTechnical Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the in-house Workday subject matter specialist
Own Workday configuration, troubleshooting and continuous improvement
Translate business needs into effective technical solutions
Support colleagues across multiple Workday modules
Understand business needs and shape and deliver practical Workday services
Deliver system enhancements through configuration, testing, documentation and launch
Support people-data and analytics projects, ensuring data is fit for purpose and aligned
Coach People & Culture colleagues and Super Users to enable self-service
Monitor and purge data according to schedules and data protection requirements
Follow security and access rules for Workday and reports, maintaining check and approval records
Partner with the application management services provider to deliver fixes and improvements
Contribute to service reviews to ensure quality and value for money

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven demonstrable expertise in developing, supporting and improving Workday
Expertise in HCM Core, Talent, Recruitment, Absence, and Peakon, Advanced Reporting, Security and Integrations
Advanced knowledge and experience of analysing data, producing reports and presenting data
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Skilled at agreeing realistic expectations with colleagues and explaining complex technical solutions clearly to different audiences
Ability to improve colleagues’ experience of using the system and inspire them to explore what it can do
Strong understanding of how HR information systems (HRIS) support the work of People & Culture
Reasonable commuting distance to Cambridge or willingness to relocate is indicated by the office attendance requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days paid holiday per annum
35-hour working week with flexible options, to be agreed with your line manager
Access to a private medical (optional)
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid volunteering days
Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
Hybrid working and work-life balance
Flexible recruitment processes and reasonable adjustments where required