In our Interviewing the Experts series, our Recruitment Specialists sit down with leaders across the Workday ecosystem to uncover insights, tips and truths you won't hear anywhere else.

What does it take to build a game-changing People Analytics function within Workday? In this episode, we’re joined by Alexis Baker, Head of People Analytics, with almost 20 years of experience across HR systems and data-led transformation. With two Workday implementations under her belt and a genuine passion for turning data into actionable insights, Alexis unpacks what it really means to harness Workday’s tools for people-driven business strategy.

This episode is a must-watch for Workday professionals, HRIS leaders, and anyone exploring the value of data-backed decision-making in the digital workplace. Whether you’re at the start of your Workday journey or scaling an established system, Alexis shares strategic insights that could shape your roadmap.

We cover:

🔸What People Analytics really means within the Workday ecosystem

🔸How to get more from tools like Discovery Boards, Prism and Peakon

🔸Where AI fits into the future of data strategy in HR

🔸Why People Analytics needs to be embedded from day one of implementation

🔸The danger of dashboard fatigue, and how AI is streamlining insights

🔸Building a future-ready function that drives ROI and culture change

...and more.

Looking to build out your Workday team, or want to see some elite People Analytics candidate profiles? Get in touch with the Workday experts at Focus on WD - we know what good looks like. Contact us here, or email simon.hill@focuscloud.org

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Original episode release date: 14/07/2025

In our Interviewing the Experts series, our Recruitment Specialists sit down with leaders across the Workday ecosystem to uncover insights, tips and truths you won't hear anywhere else.

In this episode, Joel Kirkland, Managing Director at Focus on WD, is joined by Angela Schroeder, Workday Customer Success Manager & Wellness Leader. Angela is a seasoned Workday professional with two decades of experience across consulting, teaching, project management, and customer success. She’s now deeply focused on integrating wellness into high-performance work environments, drawing from her background in yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic practice, and reflexology to support the mental and physical wellbeing of professionals in high-pressure tech roles.

Wellness is an incredibly pertinent issue within the ecosystem at present, and Joel and Angie take a deep dive, covering topics such as...

✅ Burnout risks in high-pressure ERP roles

✅ Spotting the subtle signs of stress

✅ Daily wellness habits for resilience

✅ Embedding wellness into company culture

...and plenty more!

If you're in a high performance role, like most are in the Workday world, then this one is definitely for you.

Or are you looking to embed employee wellness into your company culture? Give us a shout, Joel and Angie are happy to discuss wellness on both a company and individual level.

Get in touch here, or email: info@focuscloudgroup.org

Prefer to watch the video? You can find all of our Interviewing the Experts episodes on our website.

Original episode release date: 13/05/2025

In our Interviewing the Experts series, our Recruitment Specialists sit down with leaders across the Workday ecosystem to uncover insights, tips and truths you won't hear anywhere else.

In this episode, Joel Kirkland, Managing Director at Focus on WD, is joined by Jessica Wolf, Founder of The Mentor Mission and a Workday powerhouse with over a decade of experience across Absence consulting, solutioning, engagement management, sales, alliances and programme leadership.

Jessica brings a rare 360-degree perspective on the Workday landscape, and together they cover:

✅ The current state of the Workday job market

✅ What companies should be doing to set themselves up for hiring success

✅ Top tips for Workday candidates targeting senior roles

✅ The truth about permanent vs. contract in today’s market

…and plenty more Workday gold.

If you’re hiring into your Workday team, or eyeing your next move in the ecosystem, this is essential viewing.

💬 Want to speak to Joel or Jessica? Get in touch here or email: joel.kirkland@focuscloud.org

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Original episode release date: 25/03/2025