People Systems Analyst (Workday)

R1036309

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

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Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Grant Thornton UK LLP is seeking a People Systems Analyst with expertise in Workday to support the ongoing evolution of our People technology products. This role plays a key part in shaping, delivering, and optimising our People systems to drive business value and enhance employee experience.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a People System Analyst (Workday) within our team, you will:

• Act as a subject matter expert for Workday (HCM, Talent) and the wider People systems landscape (e.g. LMS), understanding end-to-end user journeys and business outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear requirements and system solutions.
• Configure, maintain, and continuously optimise Workday business processes, security, and reporting.
• Deliver enhancements that improve user experience, adoption, and business efficiency across the People technology ecosystem.
• Analyse system usage, feedback, and data to identify opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with HR, IS, and business teams to design scalable, user-centric solutions.
• Support release management, including testing, impact assessment, and communication of changes to stakeholders.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive engagement, adoption, and effective use of People systems.
• Contribute to a product-led mindset within the team, focusing on value delivery, continuous improvement, and user outcomes.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a People Systems Analyst (Workday), the minimum criteria you’ll need is expertise in Workday HCM. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Strong capability in Workday configuration, reporting, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Workday Pro certification (HCM and/or Talent) desirable.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society . It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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