Workday HR Transformation Lead

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

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.