HRIS Workday Expert

We are looking for an experienced HRIS Workday Expert to join our international HRIS team. We are open to external consultant or 6-month fixed term employee. This is a part-time (20h) remote role with close collaboration across global HR teams as well as local colleagues in GGE HUB.

You will play a key role in supporting, optimizing, and developing our Workday environment, partnering with HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, and IT stakeholders to deliver efficient, user-focused HR processes.

Mission

Mission 1 – Customer Support: Deliver high-quality support and ensure an excellent user experience for Workday stakeholders.

• Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a trusted partner to: HR Directors (HRDs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), HRIS and Compensation & Benefits teams, Recruitment teams, Payroll administrators, IT stakeholders
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions.
  • Ensure structured planning and timely delivery of HRIS initiatives and requests.
  • Support and maintain key Workday processes, including:
    • Employee data management
    • Payroll integrations (PeopleNet interface)
    • Contract generation
    • Onboarding
    • Recruitment
    • Performance Management
    • Core HCM processes
  • Provide Level 2 (L2) support: Investigate and resolve issues, coordinate improvements and enhancements, escalate complex cases when required

Mission 2 – Workday Development & HR Projects: Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of the global Workday ecosystem.

• Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a Workday subject matter expert for HR teams.
  • Support Workday implementations, rollouts, and enhancement projects.
  • Participate in:
    • Process design
    • Configuration reviews
    • Functional testing
    • User acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Manage and support:
    • Job Description workflows
    • Contract generation processes
    • Performance Management campaigns
    • Recruitment and onboarding processes
  • Monitor and report on key HR metrics and KPIs.
  • Configure and optimize:
    • Business processes
    • Notifications
    • Reports
    • Workflows
  • Implement new Workday business processes and enhancements.
  • Perform data uploads and mass updates.
  • Create and maintain organizational structures within Workday.
  • Manage and resolve L2 requests through Jira.
  • Actively participate in regular meetings with local and global HR teams.

Mission 3 – Data Quality: Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of HR data.

• Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and maintain employee data quality, including: Personal information, Bank details, Career information, Employee photos, Emergency contacts
  • Coordinate regular data audits and corrections.
  • Prepare and manage Workday data loads for: Hires, Rehires, Terminations
  • Maintain Workday workbook templates and data import files.

Mission 4 – Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Support broader HR initiatives and promote best practices across the organization.

• Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare, update, or translate HR presentations and documentation.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across international teams.
  • Support HR teams in understanding Workday capabilities and requirements.
  • Drive process standardization and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to change management and user adoption initiatives.

Required Profile

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Proven experience working with Workday HRIS.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Previous experience supporting Workday HCM and related modules.

Skills & Competencies

HR & Workday Expertise

• Strong understanding of HR processes, including: Core HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Compensation & Benefits and Performance Management
• Experience with Workday modules such as: HCM, Recruiting, Performance, Absence, Talent, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking, Report Writer
• Experience with HRIS implementations, enhancements, and change management.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Comfortable working with HR systems, integrations, and data management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ways of working.
• Experience with Jira or similar ticketing tools is an advantage.
• Interest in AI tools and digital innovation.

Personal Competencies

• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong planning and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across teams and cultures.
• Digital-first mindset with confidence working alongside technical teams.
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

Language Competencies

• Fluent English is required
• Fluent Spanish would be a great advantage