Workday Product Owner - #2169466

Workday Product Owner - HCM & Recruiting | 6 months | £750/day (inside IR35) | London, hybrid (2 days onsite)

A global specialty insurer is looking for a contract Workday Product Owner to take ownership of its People technology roadmap across Core HCM and Recruiting.

The role:

• Own the backlog and roadmap for Workday HCM and Recruiting
• Run sprint planning and prioritise demand with People function stakeholders
• Manage vendors and partners on delivery and service quality
• Keep the platform stable, secure and compliant while improvements are delivered
• Report clearly on progress, service levels and decisions to senior stakeholders

What you'll need:

• Product owner or functional lead experience on Workday, with depth in Core HCM and Recruiting
• Agile delivery experience: backlog ownership and sprint cadence
• Ability to manage competing priorities across HR, TA and Technology stakeholders
• Vendor or SI management experience

Nice to have: experience in financial services or insurance, and exposure to the wider talent, reward and learning tools around Workday.