Workday Specialist

Salary: £40,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• We have hands-on experience with Workday HCM Core; experience with additional modules such as Time Tracking or Compensation is a plus.
• We have a solid understanding of Workday fundamentals such as Staffing, Worker Data, Organizations, Business Processes, and Reporting.
• We are confident working with structured datasets to validate configuration changes and ensure reliable outputs.
• We have strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and attention to data accuracy.
• We can explain technical concepts clearly and translate business needs into scalable system solutions.
• We have a mindset focused on simplification, standardisation, and continuous improvement.
• We have advanced English communication skills and intermediate Portuguese.

Responsibilities:

• We configure and enhance Workdays Core HCM module to ensure our processes are scalable, consistent, and easy to navigate.
• We partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into thoughtful system design, improving workflows, automation, and data quality.
• We strengthen document generation, validation logic, and reporting structures to reduce manual work and prevent downstream errors.
• We provide responsive and empathetic guidance to SumUppers using Workday, helping them feel confident and supported.
• We build and maintain reliable reports and dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and supporting informed decision-making.
• We contribute to clear documentation, structured change management, and sustainable configuration standards.

Technologies:

• Excel

More:

We are SumUp, and we are passionate about supporting small businesses with flexible, fair, and easy-to-use technology that helps bring ideas to life. Our People Tech team enables long-term scalability by fostering a data-informed culture through seamless systems and a people-centric employee experience. In this role, you will report to the Head of People Tech and work at the heart of our Workday ecosystem, collaborating closely with People Operations, Payroll, and business stakeholders from our Berlin office in an office-first setup. We offer the opportunity to work on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, alongside a diverse global team of more than 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities. Our benefits include a virtual stock option programme, an annual L&D budget of 2000, a corporate pension scheme with matching up to 20%, 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches, a 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service, and a referral bonus. We foster inclusivity, continuous learning, and a safe space for personal and professional growth, and we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and a respectful workplace.

last updated 35 week of 2026