People Process Senior Associate - Workday

EcoVadis; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Wellness allowance

Mental health support

Learning and development

Referral bonus policy

Sustainability events and community

Zusammenfassung

EcoVadis is seeking a Workday Operations Senior Associate to join the HRIS team. You will configure, secure, and administer Workday to support compliant and efficient HR processes while preparing for AI‑driven transformation.

This role embeds within the team to influence governance, streamline workflows, and ensure high data quality across HR systems. You will work across HR teams, lead process improvements, and collaborate on training and cross‑platform consistency.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience with Workday HCM including security groups and workflows.
• Strong knowledge of organizational structures, cost centers, and HR lifecycle processes.
• Experience administering other HR systems and cross-platform consistency.
• Proven ability to lead process improvements and challenge design decisions.
• Hands-on Workday modules experience: HCM, Talent, Time Off & Absences.
• Familiar with GDPR and SOC2 data security requirements.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Foundational understanding of AI concepts in HR processes.
• Proficient level of English.

Aufgaben

• Audit, configure, and maintain Workday security groups and RBAC.
• Configure and streamline Workday business processes for efficiency and compliance.
• Apply patches, test features, and implement enhancements with stakeholders
• Assess and prepare Workday systems for AI and automation initiatives.
• Maintain governance and data integrity across HR processes.
• Create clear, standardized documentation of configurations and workflows.
• Collaborate with HR Operations to support lifecycle events and training.
• Act as functional specialist for HR systems outside Workday and coordinate with IT.
• Provide technical support, perform root-cause analysis, and escalate complex issues.

Kenntnisse

Workday HCM

Security groups

RBAC

Workday workflows

Data privacy GDPR SOC2

English proficiency

Documentation

Problem solving

Tools

EIBs

Workday Reporting

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role:

We are seeking a Workday Operations Senior Associate to join our HRIS team. This role will provide advanced expertise in Workday configuration, security, documentation, and administration of HR systems, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient operations. You will play a critical role in strengthening Workday processes, reinforcing governance, and preparing HR systems for AI‑driven transformation. This internal position is designed to embed within our team, challenge existing design decisions, and align HR technology with leading practices and organizational priorities.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of our HR technology environment during a critical transformation period. You’ll strengthen governance, streamline processes, and prepare HR systems for AI‑driven innovation while working closely with HR and business teams.

Responsibilities:

• System configuration: Audit, configure, and maintain Workday security groups, role‑based access controls, organizational hierarchies, and reporting structures.
• Workflow optimization: Configure and streamline Workday business processes to improve efficiency and compliance.
• System maintenance: Apply patches, test new features, and implement enhancements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• AI readiness: Assess and prepare Workday and related HR systems for AI and automation initiatives, ensuring data quality and accessibility.
• Governance: Maintain consistency across HR processes, safeguarding compliance and data integrity.
• Documentation: Create clear, standardized records of configurations, workflows, and processes to support transparency and scalability.
• Collaboration: Partner with HR Operations to streamline employee lifecycle events and support HR teams with functional training and troubleshooting.
• Administration of other HR systems: Act as the functional specialist for HR systems outside of Workday, supporting HR teams in effective use and evolution of these platforms, while coordinating with IT for technical management.
• Technical support: Provide technical support to HR stakeholders, conduct root‑cause analysis, and act as a point of escalation for complex system issues.

5+ years of experience with Workday HCM, including security groups, business processes, and workflows.

Strong knowledge of organizational structures, cost centers, and HR lifecycle processes.

Experience administering other HR systems and supporting cross‑platform consistency.

Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives and challenge existing design decisions.

Hands‑on experience with Workday modules: HCM, Talent, Time Off & Absences.

Technical proficiency in: BPs configuration, security groups, calculated fields, basic reporting, T&A configuration and EIBs.

Familiarity with data security and privacy regulations (GDPR, SOC2).

Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

Foundational understanding of AI concepts and how they can enhance HR processes.

Proficient level of English.

Who You Are

• Strategic thinker with a holistic perspective on HR technology.
• Detail‑oriented and committed to maintaining accurate records and reliable processes.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting change initiatives.
• Strong communicator who engages stakeholders and constructively challenges current practices.
• Motivated to contribute to an AI‑first HR operating model

Offer available to candidates currently eligible to live and work in Poland

Location: Full remote in Poland / Hybrid in Warsaw (8days per month in the office)

Contract of Employment

The salary range will be shared following the technical assessment stage of this recruitment process

In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
• Flexible working hours
• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
• Access to professional mental health support
• Referral bonus policy
• Learning and development
• Sustainability events and community involvement
• Peer recognition program
• Employee-led resource groups
• Optional (fully covered or co-financed) health care and life insurance
• Multisport card
• Multikafeteria
• Lunch card
• Hybrid work organization
• Remote work from abroad policy
• Internet and Electricity bill allowance
• Additional day for community service when volunteering