Global Payroll & Time/Absence Project Specialist (Workday)

Siemens Healthineers AG; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking a Global Payroll, Time & Absence Project Support professional to drive daily operations across payroll and time processes, primarily using Workday. You will coordinate sprint activities, manage stakeholder expectations, and support global HRIT projects and integrations.

The role involves collaboration with HR, AMS providers, and Finance, with flexible mobility options including international assignments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, HR, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in Global Payroll, Time & Absence, or HR Operations / HRIT projects.
• Profound understanding of HR systems, preferably Workday.
• Experience with external providers (AMS / vendors) is a plus.
• Good knowledge of internal controls, compliance, or audit processes is advantageous.
• If no university degree, vocational training with extensive experience is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective daily operations within Payroll, Time & Absence processes across multiple systems, primarily Workday
• Support and maintain sprint planning activities, including backlog preparation, prioritization, and tracking
• Act as a coordination interface between HR, HRIT, and AMS providers to ensure timely delivery of operational tasks
• Monitor system-related incidents, requests, and changes, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution
• Support global and regional Payroll and Time-related projects, including implementations, enhancements, and harmonization initiatives
• Coordinate between internal and external stakeholders, including HR, HRIT, Finance, Compliance, and AMS providers
• Track project progress, risks, and dependencies and ensure transparency
• Support testing activities (UAT, regression testing) and deployment readiness
• Act as key point of contact for Payroll, Time, and Absence topics
• Facilitate communication between global, regional, and local stakeholders
• Support governance meetings, reporting, and status updates
• Support implementation and monitoring of internal control requirements
• Ensure adherence to audit, compliance, and company standards
• Assist in audit documentation and review preparation
• Contribute to improving control effectiveness and process quality
• Identify and drive process improvements and harmonization opportunities
• Support optimization of Workday and system integrations
• Document processes, procedures, and best practices

Skills

Global Payroll

Time & Absence

HRIT Projects

Workday Proficiency

AMS/Vendor Experience

English Fluent

German Helpful

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Multitasking

Internal Controls

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration/HR/Finance or related field

Bachelor’s degree with additional professional experience

Vocational training + extensive professional experience

Tools

Workday

AMS / Vendors experience

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking a Global Payroll, Time & Absence Project Support professional to drive daily operations across payroll and time processes, primarily using Workday. You will coordinate sprint activities, manage stakeholder expectations, and support global HRIT projects and integrations.

The role involves collaboration with HR, AMS providers, and Finance, with flexible mobility options including international assignments.