Senior HRIS Specialist (Workday Lead)

Quick Facts

Role: Senior HRIS Specialist (Workday Lead) – principal authority on Workday system design and deployment across global markets.

Work model: Flexible hours with a hybrid option (remote up to 2 days/week).

Description

Lead end-to-end functional workstreams for enterprise-wide HR digital transformation in a high-autonomy individual contributor role. You will drive tenant configuration for scalable HR processes across borders, manage security and biannual releases (R1/R2), and build complex reporting and analytics to deliver workforce insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday implementation and rollouts from discovery/design and prototyping through data validation, UAT, cutover, and hypercare.
• Configure and optimize Core HCM, Advanced Compensation, BPF workflows, and cross-module touchpoints (Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking).
• Partner with global HR stakeholders to standardize processes and translate business needs into compliant solutions.
• Maintain tenant health, role-based security, and audit/GDPR compliance; lead regression testing and feature adoption for R1/R2 releases.
• Build custom and matrix reports, calculated fields, and executive dashboards.
• Drive the HRIS roadmap and facilitate cross-border SME design sessions with partners/vendors.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support by performing root-cause analysis for escalations and process errors and delivering permanent fixes.
• Create functional documentation (SOPs, design logs) and mentor junior analysts and key users.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, HR, Business Administration, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on functional configuration in live enterprise Workday tenants.
• Track record of at least one full end-to-end Workday deployment lifecycle or a major Phase 2 global rollout.
• Advanced expertise in Workday Business Process Framework (BPF), condition rules, and automated approvals.
• Deep knowledge of role-based security, domain permissions, and business process security policies.
• Strong skills in custom reporting (Advanced, Matrix), complex calculated fields, and functional integration touchpoints.
• Experience managing biannual Workday release cycles (R1/R2) including tenant regression testing.
• Analytical and stakeholder management skills in global, matrixed organizations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Benefits

• Hands-on role with real impact on tenant optimization.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid model (remote up to 2 days/week).
• Access to advanced AI tools and Google Workspace.
• Private healthcare (Allianz) for you and your family.
• Commuter-friendly infrastructure (on-site parking, secure bike rooms, repair stations).
• Cafeteria system with Multisport card funding options.
• Friendly team atmosphere with integration events and community initiatives.
• Opportunities to participate in campaigns promoting an active lifestyle.