Workday HCM Functional Lead (Day Rate Contract 6+ Months)

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AdTech • Marketing Tech
The Role

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead Local design of business processes across the full suite of HCM processes supported by the following Workday modules, Recruitment, HCM, Absence, Compensation (Including Advanced), Talent, Performance, Succession.

·       Support markets to understand the Workday design concepts and globally defined configuration.

·       Support workshops and design review sessions with HR business users, Workday technical and functional resources at all levels, including global owners of the specific work streams.

·       Support markets in defining their business requirements and working with the implementation partner translate those into Workday configuration.

·       Support the completion of system configuration and functional specification documents, test plans, test cases and input into development of user training and support documentation for your region.

·       Work closely with other functional leads and the technical workstream to ensure a cohesive design and that cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated.

·       Support the technical team on integration design between Workday and internal enterprise systems and external vendors.

·       Support the data migration team on data mapping requirements as part of the migration process.

·       Work with the Workday implementation partners to validate configuration and test Workday to address the local requirements.

·       Support business users during testing, undertake testing ‘triage’ process to validate true testing defects.

·       Support global process owners identify change impacts and remediation plans, communication message, learning delivery content and support aids, including development of a Q&A knowledgebase.

·       Undertake formal knowledge transfer activities to the support team and provide warranty support post go-live.



Skill Requirements


·       Between 3-5 years’ experience with Workday HCM configuration (certification is an advantage); with specialised knowledge in your subject domain

·       Implemented Workday for 3+ projects.

·       Attention to detail and the ability to see the big picture, pragmatic problem solver.

·       Excellent planning, interpersonal and time management skills with a track record of following through on dedications.

·       Solid understanding of Human resources function and business processes within a global and complex organization.

·       Exceptional, effective, proactive communication skills at all levels and with all stakeholders, including project team members, peers, business stakeholders and managers.

·       Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels in a global, regional and local team.

·       Ability to understand legal and cultural requirements and concerns raised by country stakeholders and the impact of these on design.

·       Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

·       Ability to challenge to clarify understanding.

·       Good team player.

 

Behaviours

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we deliver extraordinary every day.


Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?


We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

WPP Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WPP and has not been reviewed or approved by WPP.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing support includes a global Employee Assistance Programme and company-wide initiatives, with modern multi‑agency campuses and on‑site amenities positioned as part of the experience. This indicates a holistic focus across mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings commonly include a US 401(k) with employer matching, though specifics can differ by operating company. This provides a recognizable savings framework that many candidates expect in large employers.
  • Parental & Family Support Family benefits can be above average in parts of the network, such as VML’s paid parental leave for adoptive and foster parents. These signals suggest meaningful support for certain family‑forming needs.

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