Workday • HR Systems • Reporting • Testing
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Joanna Rachel Blackmore

I’m a Senior System Analyst with deep experience supporting and enhancing HR platforms — specialising in Workday HCM, HR systems operations, reporting, data integrity, and HR/IT collaboration to streamline key processes.

Workday HCM configuration & support
Testing (UAT / defect management)
Reporting (HR MI / dashboards)
HR Systems SAP HR, ServiceNow
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About me

I have extensive experience across HR operations, HR projects, and HR systems, with a strong focus on Workday HCM. I enjoy working closely with HR and IT teams to improve processes, support system changes, and ensure HR data is accurate, reliable, and easy to work with.

I bring a calm, organised, and practical approach to my work, and I’m known for being dependable, detail-focused, and easy to collaborate with. I take pride in delivering solutions that genuinely help people do their jobs better.

Expertise

What I bring to a team

Workday HCM & HR systems

Managing and enhancing HR platforms with strong attention to configuration, release testing, reporting, and data quality.

Workday HCM support Configuration & testing Reporting Data integrity HR/IT collaboration

Delivery & analysis

Turning requirements into actionable change, coordinating UAT, managing defects, and delivering meaningful MI and ad-hoc analysis.

UAT coordination Defect triage Process improvement Stakeholder management Excel (intermediate/advanced)

Experience

Roles and impact

Senior System Analyst Jan 2022 – Present
Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Manage, enhance, and support the Workday HCM platform (configuration, testing updates, report building).
  • Support data integrity and collaborate across HR/IT to streamline processes (e.g., payroll, talent, employee data).
Senior Site Administrator (CareEvolve Patient Portal) Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
Thermo Fisher (contractor)
  • Accountable for configuration of locations, practices, labs and user accounts.
  • Support end user access issues, including password resets.
  • Maintenance of existing training materials and creation of any new materials to support new functionality rollout or gaps in existing materials.
  • Facilitate tool training for site administrator users.
Zurich Financial Services (multiple roles) Jul 2005 – Sep 2019
Highlights across SAP HR, HR MI, and HR projects
  • SAP Change Manager: HR systems issue resolution, upgrades, requirement-to-change translation, testing coordination, and outsourced build coordination.
  • Tech Specialist MI Statistician: weekly/monthly MI reporting, ad-hoc analysis, improved reporting capability using EPI-USE and Excel.
  • Project Analyst / Assistant: HR process transitions to shared services; global SAP implementation; final salary scheme closure support and UAT.
  • Org Structure Technician: SAP HR org structure maintenance, key-user support, control reporting; European GPMS super-user support.
  • HR Payroll & Benefits Administrator: leavers processing, pensions records, scheme administration, and intranet policy updates.
  • Key projects: UK HR ServiceNow implementation support (test coordination + SME); outsourcing of flexible benefits scheme (requirements, screen/layout, data interfaces).
Network Administrator Feb 2004 – Jul 2005
New College (Seconded to Learning & Skills Council)
  • Supported delivery of teacher-training courses in the Basic Skills field.
Administrator / Secretary Oct 2003 – Feb 2004
Zarlink Semiconductor
  • Provided administrative support to directors and engineering teams.
Administrator & IT Representative Sep 2000 – Sep 2003
Zurich Financial Services

Certifications

Professional credentials

  • Workday Pro HCM Core Certification

Education & Courses

Formal education, training, and qualifications

Education

Swindon Regent Circus College (1999–2000) • Greendown Secondary School (1994–1999) • Toothill Primary School (1988–1994)

Courses

Intermediate Excel Advanced Excel Payroll for Beginners (Payroll Alliance)

Qualifications

Level 3 NVQ – Business Administration CIEH Basic Health & Safety GNVQ (Intermediate) – Business Studies: Distinction GCSEs (incl. Maths B, French B, Spanish B)

Tools & Systems

Workday SAP HR (ESS/MSS) HR ServiceNow HP ALM EPI-USE Excel

Contact

Let’s connect

Email: jrlee1983@hotmail.com ↗

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