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Senior People System Specialist (Talent & Performance & Peakon)

Herbert Smith Freehills
Full-time
On-site
London, United Kingdom
HR Systems (HRIS) jobs

The Opportunity

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Work within a global HRIS team responsible for the business configuration and maintenance of all active modules within Workday

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday's Talent & Performance module, leading its configuration, transformation, and ongoing maintenance across the firm.

  • Drive the support, development and promotion of Peakon, configuring surveys and seeking opportunities for global success.

  • Manage technical support for Workday Job Architecture, maintaining and developing job profile components to align with processes and strategic goals.

  • Operate the HRIS team helpdesk in ServiceNow, helping to resolve, escalate and triage tickets in collaboration with the wider team.

  • Assist with Workday HCM change requests and defect resolution.

  • Advise internal stakeholders on technical solutions to optimize and automate operations and processes.

  • Contribute to the HRIS team's roadmap and deliver on key initiatives.

  • Provide recommendations and alternative solutions to overcome system limitations.

  • Troubleshoot system issues and collaborate with appropriate teams and individuals.

  • Partner with internal IT teams, considering the downstream impact on systems.

  • Configure and maintain custom reports and dashboards to meet business requirements.

  • Proactively seek opportunities to enhance technical solutions using tools such as Workday Community.

  • Participate in bi-annual Workday releases, performing regression testing, discovering new features, and communicating changes to key stakeholders.

Qualifications, skills and experience

  • Minimum of two years' experience as a Workday Talent & Performance SME

  • Experience in configuring and maintaining Peakon to meet business requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in maintaining Workday Skills and a comprehensive understanding of associated AI functionalities.

  • Knowledge of Workday Job Architecture and experience in organising and restructuring components are considered beneficial.

  • Strong understanding of Workday HCM, with good insights into how the platform is best operated

  • Proficient in Workday reporting and calculated fields

  • Previous experience in supporting Workday Extend applications highly desirable

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, Excel, and other HRIS tools

  • Clear communicator, able to converse effectively across multiple global teams

  • Passionate about mentoring and building strong understanding of Workday capabilities

  • Analytical approach to problem-solving

  • Sound understanding of HR Systems processes and functionality

  • Ability to work well within a global and sometimes virtual team

Competencies

Personal Leadership

  • Positively impacts those around them, makes quality decisions and develops themselves both personally and professionally

  • Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field

  • Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions

  • Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way

Builds Authentic Relationships

  • Takes time to get to know people beyond their role

  • Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way

Collaborates with others

  • Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results

  • Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm

  • Engages people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice

  • Connects other people in the firm who have mutual interests or work objectives

  • Generously shares their time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others’ success

Enhances the Client Experience

  • Creates opportunities to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks

  • Behaves consistently with the firm’s values in their interactions with others

  • Conducts themselves in a way that reflects positively on the firm’s brand, both inside and outside the firm

Achieves Results

  • Maintains focus and drive to achieve quality outcomes

  • Focuses their time and efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives

  • Looks for the most effective way to achieve outcomes

Team

Human Resources

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.