Workday Systems Lead

Job title : Workday Systems Lead
Location : Victoria
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Job reference : 1724600
We’re partnering with a leading organisation seeking a Payroll Workday System Lead to oversee the ongoing support, optimisation, and governance of their Workday environment.

This role combines hands-on system administration with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the platform supports business operations while enabling data-driven decision making.

Working closely with Payroll, HR, IT, and external vendors, you’ll own system stability, enhancements, reporting, and user adoption.

Key responsibilities:
  • Provide system support and guidance across Workday (HCM and related modules)
  • Manage HR master data in line with governance frameworks
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, managing tickets within SLAs
  • Lead system enhancements, configuration, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Partner with stakeholders to design, test, and implement system changes
  • Deliver reporting, dashboards, and data insights
  • Lead and support a small team, driving performance and capability
About you:
  • Experience in Workday HCM systems administration
  • Exposure across core modules such as Learning, Recruitment, or Absence
  • Strong reporting, analytics, and data integrity focus
  • Experience managing stakeholders and system vendors
  • Leadership experience or capability to step into a lead role
This is an initial 6-month opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a Workday environment.