Senior Workday Deployment Consultant

The company is an international biotechnology organization focused on developing innovative medicines to improve the lives of patients. Operating across multiple countries, it has a strong global presence and a growing international workforce. As the organization continues to expand, it is investing in its HR systems and global processes to ensure efficient, scalable, and compliant operations across different regions.

The Senior Workday Deployment Consultant will join the global HR Systems team to support the expansion and optimization of the company's global Workday platform, with a particular focus on implementing Workday in new EU countries. The role requires a hands-on Workday expert who can independently manage country deployments from initial requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, go-live, and post-implementation support. The consultant will collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external partners to ensure scalable, compliant, and effective HR systems.

Responsibilities: Lead Workday implementations in new EU countries, from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, go-live, and stabilization; independently configure and maintain Workday modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent & Performance, Absence, Time Tracking, Reporting, and Security; configure country-specific requirements, including organizational structures, staffing models, job profiles, absence policies, holiday calendars, working schedules, and local HR processes; translate local HR and payroll requirements into effective Workday solutions while maintaining global standards; manage business processes, approval workflows, security roles, reporting, and cross-module dependencies; troubleshoot complex system issues and support integrations, data migration, and data quality activities; coordinate functional and end-to-end testing, cutover activities, and post-implementation support; collaborate with global and local HR teams, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external partners to align system solutions with business needs; provide Workday expertise and consultation, support change management, and develop training materials and deployment documentation.

Requirements: Extensive hands-on experience configuring, implementing, and supporting Workday HCM in an international or multinational organization; proven experience personally delivering Workday country implementations, preferably across multiple EU countries; strong configuration expertise in Workday Core HCM, including organizational structures, staffing models, business processes, security, and compensation; broad functional knowledge and practical configuration experience across additional Workday modules, such as Absence, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent & Performance, and Time Tracking; experience configuring country-specific HR requirements, local policies, working schedules, and payroll-related data; understanding of Workday integrations, reporting, security, data migration, and cross-module dependencies; knowledge of European HR requirements and GDPR considerations; ability to independently manage complex configurations, troubleshoot issues, and translate business requirements into practical solutions; strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills; fluent in written and spoken English.

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