Workday HCM Core Specialist

Allens is seeking a Workday HCM Core Specialist to join their People Operations & Insights team in Australia. The role involves resolving Workday queries, enhancing the system, supporting data migration, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in Workday implementation and configuration. The position offers hybrid working options with a focus on flexibility, along with opportunities for learning and career development.
Your role

You'll be a part of our People Operations & Insights team focusing on our Workday implementation and based in any of our Australian offices (Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney). As a Workday HCM Core Specialist you will take on a breadth of technical responsibilities – we encourage creativity and flexibility, as no two days will be the same.

Key duties will include:
• Working as part of a team to provide triage and resolution of Workday queries and issues raised on behalf of the business and People & Development stakeholders
• Undertaking a range of Workday enhancements and small projects, either autonomously or under the guidance of a Workday Functional Lead
• Assisting in developing the enhancement roadmap for Workday at Allens
• Supporting all functional/technical decisions for Core HCM and other functional areas as needed
• Supporting the change management activities, including review of training materials, help guides, and facilitation of engagement sessions and demonstrations
• Supporting data migration and testing activities where required
• Providing support and helping stakeholders to make key business process decisions.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About You

You will have:
• Implementation and configuration experience in Workday in areas of:
• Security configuration, including custom security groups and security segmentation
• Business Process configuration, including process configuration as well as notification generation and management
• Data EIBs and Workday Integration
• In addition to core HCM, hands-on experience in at least one more module (absence, recruitment, performance, compensation) is highly desirable
• Familiarity with cross-functional work environments and an ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• A flexible working style and desire to work on a range of different tasks and projects, supporting a variety of teams and stakeholders
• Experience as a People Systems Analyst or HR Systems Analyst with increasing levels of responsibility.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:
• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please reach out to Thomas Wigglesworth, National Manager Talent Acquisition.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!