Senior Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting & Talent )

Job Description

About the Role

Join our HR Technology team as a Senior Specialist focused on the configuration and support of Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) and Talent Management solutions. You will work within a complex, matrixed environment to assess business requests and drive performance across our global technology stack, including Workday, Phenom People, Ajinga, SHL and many others.

What You Will Do

- System Configuration: Execute configuration within the Workday application, specifically focusing on Recruiting and Talent modules
- Vendor Management: Support third-party talent acquisition systems, including Phenom People and Ajinga and provide light configuration and testing in conjunction with the vendor teams
- Demand Management: Support, assess, and manage new business requests, recommending alternative technical solutions to improve HR/HRIS processes
- Collaboration: Partner closely with HR Technology Process and Solutions leads, Global Centers of Excellence (COEs), and Operations Teams
- Technical Troubleshooting: Apply technical expertise to resolve complex business problems independently and collaboratively

Required Qualifications

- Experience/Education: Minimum 4 years of experience in HRIS, IT, or HR Operations with a Bachelor's degree, OR minimum 6 years of experience with a High School diploma
- Workday Configuration: Minimum 2 years hands on experience in Workday Global Talent Acquisition/Recruiting and/or Talent Management
- Requirements Engineering: Experience translating end-user business requirements into technical system functionality
- Technology Testing: Minimum 2 years leading or executing technology User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and end-to-end system testing
- Compliance: Demonstrated understanding of data privacy principles and practices
- Project Leadership: Experience leading projects within deadline-driven, fast-paced environments both as an individual contributor and team member
- Environment:   Proven experience managing multiple high-priority projects/tasks
- Communication:   Proven experience presenting system capabilities and technical solutions to stakeholders
- Analysis:   Demonstrated experience utilizing analytical skills to resolve complex business problems
- Process Improvement:   Proven experience in business process analysis and identifying HRIS improvements
- Languages: Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Cross-Functional Knowledge: Understanding of related Workday modules, including HCM, Compensation and Security
- Recruiting Ecosystems: Experience with Phenom People and/or AJINGA platforms
- Reporting: Knowledge of Workday report writing
- Regional Privacy: Knowledge of China PIPL laws
- AI Familiarity: Familiarity with HiredScore or other AI-powered recruitment tools
- Change Management: Experience acting as a change agent and leading others through organizational or system changes

What we offer:

- Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
- Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
- Pension and health insurance contributions
- Internal reward system plus referral program
- 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
- Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
- Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and other discount programs
- Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
- Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers
- Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

Required Skills:
Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Process Improvements, Talent Management System, Workday Implementation, Workday Learning, Workday Recruiting, Workday Security

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
NA

Job Posting End Date:
10/31/2026
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