HR Workday Expert (Freelance)

Cegeka; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer status

Hybrid work model

Career growth paths

Continuous learning

Team events

Sustainability initiatives

Freelancer-friendly benefits

Competitive salary with benefits

Job summary

Cegeka is seeking a Workday HR Expert to drive the internal digital HR transformation across more than 15 countries. You will bridge business, HR, IT and our implementation partner to align Workday with Cegeka’s needs and data quality standards.

In this role you’ll own HR data quality, coordinate UAT and testing, and develop user guides and adoption programs. English proficiency is essential as you collaborate across international teams during a timeline from Oct 2026 through 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday HCM as a Functional Expert, System Owner, or Implementation Consultant.
• Strong understanding of HR processes through a background in HR Operations, HR Technology, or HR Transformation.
• Experience in HR projects, process optimization, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to translate business requirements into efficient and future-oriented solutions.
• Strong focus on data quality and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• A critical mindset with the confidence to challenge proposals from external partners.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the functional link between business stakeholders, Group HR, IT, and the external Workday implementation partner.
• Translate HR business requirements into clear functional analyses and process designs; facilitate the design of HR processes across more than 15 countries together with the implementation partner.
• Challenge and assess functional proposals to ensure they align with Cegeka’s business needs.
• Safeguard the broader business impact of decisions and actively engage stakeholders throughout the design and testing phases.
• Take ownership of the HR Data Quality workstream by analyzing data quality, defining improvement actions, and coordinating activities with local HR teams.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and participate in system testing activities.
• Develop user guides, training materials, and adoption programs for HR users and key users; act as the first point of contact for functional questions during go-live phases.
• Support the Program Manager with reporting, risk assessments, and phase transitions throughout the program.

Skills

Workday HCM

HR Operations

HR Transformation

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Requirements translation

English proficiency

Job description

Functional & Business Analysis, Sales, Management & Support

Would you like to play a key role in a major digital HR transformation within Cegeka? For the global implementation of Workday, we are looking for an experienced Workday HR Expert who will act as the bridge between the business, HR, IT, and our implementation partner. Unlike a traditional consulting role, this position is not focused on external clients. Instead, you will contribute directly to the internal digitalization of Cegeka itself. You will leverage your Workday expertise to optimize HR processes, improve data quality, and ensure that the new solution perfectly aligns with business needs, helping to build an even stronger Cegeka for our customers. You will be part of the Group HR team and have a direct impact on the digital transformation of our international organization. The project timeline runs from October 2026 through 2028.

• Act as the functional link between business stakeholders, Group HR, IT, and the external Workday implementation partner.
• Translate HR business requirements into clear functional analyses and process designs.Facilitate the design of HR processes across more than 15 countries together with the implementation partner.
• Challenge and assess functional proposals to ensure they align with Cegeka’s business needs.
• Safeguard the broader business impact of decisions and actively engage stakeholders throughout the design and testing phases.
• Take ownership of the HR Data Quality workstream by analyzing data quality, defining improvement actions, and coordinating activities with local HR teams.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and participate in system testing activities.
• Develop user guides, training materials, and adoption programs for HR users and key users.Act as the first point of contact for functional questions during and after the different go-live phases.
• Support the Program Manager with reporting, risk assessments, and phase transitions throughout the program.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience with Workday HCM as a Functional Expert, System Owner, or Implementation Consultant.
• Strong understanding of HR processes through a background in HR Operations, HR Technology, or HR Transformation.
• Experience in HR projects, process optimization, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to translate business requirements into efficient and future-oriented solutions.
• Strong focus on data quality and attention to detail.Analytical and structured approach in a complex project environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and disciplines.
• A critical mindset, with the confidence to constructively challenge proposals from external partners.Proactive attitude and a strong sense of ownership.
• Professional proficiency in English.

What are we offering:

• You will be joining a true Top Employer
• Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka’s position as a reliable and leading IT services partner. In 2026, we achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity
• We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential
• Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance
• A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this
• Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key!
• Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths
• We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.
• Considering joining as a freelancer? No problem — we offer a wide range of benefits for freelancers as well.

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.