London, UK – May 16, 2025 – Lucas Kennedy, a Workday services partner, has signed an Application
Management Services (AMS) partnership agreement with Workday, Inc. This agreement further
solidifies Lucas Kennedy’s existing partnership with Workday, enabling the delivery of enhanced AMS
support and services to joint customers.
CAPABILITIES/VALUE PROPOSITION
Lucas Kennedy delivers tailored AMS solutions and supports Workday Human Capital Management
(HCM), Workday Payroll, Workday Financial Management, and Workday Adaptive Planning — helping
customers maintain momentum post-go-live and confidently adapt to change.
What sets us apart is how we integrate AMS with our advisory and staffing teams for every AMS
engagement:
● Strategic, Not Just Tactical: Our advisory team brings a transformation mindset to AMS —
ensuring support is aligned with broader business goals, not just issue resolution.
● Full-Suite Expertise: From configuration to integrations, reporting to planning, we cover the full
Workday lifecycle — driving continuous value and platform optimization.
● Embedded Partnership: We act as an extension of your team, combining responsiveness with
delivery experience to help you maximize your Workday investment, every step of the way.
● Flexible Talent On Demand: Backed by our Workday staffing practice, we quickly deploy the right
experts — whether for day-to-day support, release readiness, or specialist needs.
PARTNER BENEFITS AND EXPERIENCE
As a Workday Partner, Lucas Kennedy delivers high-impact Application Management Services that drive
real business outcomes. Our AMS practice is led by professionals with over a decade of hands-on
Workday experience, providing expert guidance, proactive support, and lasting value for our clients.
We differentiate ourselves through the strength of our advisory and staffing practices, which are deeply
embedded into our AMS model.
● Our advisory practice brings strategic insight into every engagement — helping clients align their
Workday roadmap with broader business goals, navigate transformation, and continuously
improve system effectiveness.
● Our staffing arm, providing resources with over 15 years of experience in the Workday
ecosystem, enables us to scale AMS support rapidly and flexibly across the UK and EMEA —
delivering access to specialist skills exactly when and where they’re needed.
Together, these capabilities empower us to:
● Resolve issues efficiently through embedded, responsive support
● Manage Workday releases with confidence and precision
● Optimize reporting, planning, and system performance across Workday Human Capital
Management (HCM), Workday Payroll, Workday Financial Management, and Workday Adaptive Planning
Lucas Kennedy combines delivery expertise, strategic thinking, and resourcing agility to provide joint
Workday customers with a uniquely comprehensive and outcome-focused AMS partnership.
PARTNER EXECUTIVE QUOTE
“As organizations increasingly prioritize digital transformation and agility, we’re excited to deepen our
partnership with Workday. This collaboration will enable us to bring even more value to our joint
customers, leveraging Workday’s innovative solutions to drive business outcomes and user adoption. By
partnering with us, our clients will gain access to our expertise in Application Management Services,
ensuring their Workday systems are optimized and running smoothly. We’re committed to contributing
our expertise and support to the Workday ecosystem, to help our clients maximize their Workday
investment and achieve measurable business results.”
Nigel Dick, CEO, Lucas Kennedy
AREA OF FOCUS
Lucas Kennedy’s Workday partnership centres on delivering expert support across Workday Human
Capital Management (HCM), Workday Payroll, Workday Financial Management, and Workday Adaptive
Planning.
Our team’s deep functional and technical understanding of these solutions enables
organizations to:
● Enhance employee experiences and optimize core HR processes with Workday HCM
● Perform compliant and efficient payroll processing across regions with Workday Payroll
● Streamline financial operations and gain real-time visibility with Workday Financial Management
● Drive agility and smarter decision-making through scenario planning and forecasting in Workday
Adaptive Planning
● Integrate seamlessly with third-party and legacy systems to create unified, efficient workflows
By leveraging these capabilities, Lucas Kennedy helps clients unlock the full potential of their Workday
investment — improving operational efficiency, strategic alignment, and long-term performance.
ABOUT LUCAS KENNEDY
Lucas Kennedy is a trusted Workday partner with a strong presence across the UK and EMEA, delivering
Application Management Services (AMS), advisory solutions and staffing solutions that help
organizations scale capability, sustain momentum post-deployment, and achieve strategic outcomes.
We support clients across the full Workday lifecycle — from advisory-led planning and transformation
through to ongoing AMS support and flexible resourcing. Our Application Management Services (AMS) deliver proactive, end-to-end platform management that ensures stability, drives continuous
improvement, and maximizes the long-term value of Workday deployments. Our advisory practice
provides strategic guidance on platform optimization, governance, and business alignment, while our
staffing division, with over 15 years of experience in the Workday ecosystem, ensures fast, effective
access to the right expertise.
With deep domain knowledge and long-standing client relationships, Lucas Kennedy delivers more than
support — we enable continuous improvement, meaningful results, and lasting value through tailored,
high-impact solutions.
OUR EXPERTISE
● Workday Application Management Services: We offer comprehensive AMS solutions tailored to
clients’ ongoing Workday operations, ensuring platform stability, performance, and continuous
improvement.
● Advisory Services: Our advisory services empower clients to maximize the value of their
Workday investment, from implementation strategies to optimization and beyond.
● Staffing Solutions: Our global permanent and contingent Workday staffing services connect
top-tier talent with organizations to drive success.
OUR VALUES
● Meaningful Collaboration: We prioritize building strong, lasting relationships that go beyond
financial outcomes.
● Genuine Value: Our focus is on delivering genuine value through innovative advisory, consulting,
and staffing solutions.
● Rigorous Quality Assurance: We’re committed to excellence, innovation, and speed, striving to
exceed expectations and set new benchmarks in both staffing and advisory solutions.
GLOBAL PRESENCE
With expertise across the UK and EMEA we support clients worldwide with tailored Workday solutions
that drive business success.
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT
Email: nicola.staras@lucaskennedy.co.uk
Phone: +44 7415 878806