The posting
Hours:
Fixed term maternity cover from mid January 2027 to early May 2028, full time at 35 hours per week. Flexible and hybrid working with a requirement of 3 days per week at our Head Office in Skipton.
Salary:
£54,000 Per Annum
Closing Date:
Tue, 24 Nov 2026
Job introduction
Make your next move into a role where better people systems improve work for everyone. As our Senior HRIS Analyst, you’ll shape how Workday supports colleagues across Skipton, turning complex needs into simple, secure solutions.
This is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover opportunity, with the possibility of extension. We’re looking for someone to join us from January 2027 and take a lead role in some of our most important Workday areas, particularly Security and Integrations, working closely with our Technology teams, as well as our annual pay, merit and bonus processes in partnership with Reward.
You’ll still have the opportunity to work broadly across Workday, using your HR systems experience to improve processes, solve problems and support change across the People function. It’s a role with real ownership, but also plenty of collaboration with colleagues across People, Reward and Technology.
At Skipton, our work has purpose. As a mutual, we focus on doing right by our members and our people. We value different views and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds and career paths.
At Skipton, we're founded on fairness. We exist to do right by our members - and we believe that starts with doing right by our people. So whoever you are and whatever you bring, there's a place for you here and a genuine plan for where you go next.
What You’ll Do
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Take the lead for Workday Security and Integrations within HRIS, partnering with Technology teams to deliver secure, reliable and well-designed solutions.
- Lead the HRIS delivery of our annual pay, merit and bonus processes, working closely with Reward to configure, test and successfully deliver key annual activity.
- Configure and improve Workday across a range of functional areas, working with People teams and business partners.
- Translate business requirements into practical system solutions, taking changes through design, configuration, testing and implementation.
- Keep people data accurate and secure, with appropriate governance and access controls.
- Troubleshoot complex system issues and work with technical and functional specialists to resolve them.
- Build useful reports and insight using Workday and Power BI.
- Test Workday releases and new features and support safe, well-planned changes.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve the colleague experience and get more value from Workday.
What You’ll Need
- Strong HRIS administration experience, with hands-on Workday experience preferred
- A sound understanding of HR processes, system configuration and reporting
- Experience in HRIS security, integrations or compensation processes, with an interest in developing your knowledge across these areas.
- Experience of system changes, testing and putting new features into use
- Good analytical skills and a clear, practical approach to solving problems
- Confidence working with people at different levels and explaining technical points simply
- Care with detail, data quality, privacy and access controls
The ability to balance support work with planned improvements across several priorities
What’s In It For You
Your work matters.
And the way we reward you matters, too.
At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships
We’re here to make life better for our members. About Skipton.
Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.
We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them. You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too
It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.
What it's like to work here. Life at Skipton
We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.
For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person. The right balance depends on your role, and what works best for you, your manager, and your team.
We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.
It’s not just our members who are important to us. You are, too.
Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.
Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas.
What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.
Apply now
Sounds like you? Then apply now.
You don't need to tick every box - we look for people who care about our members and who want to grow at the same time. The rest can follow.
