HRIS Program Manager & Product Owner (Workday)

GUESS? India Private Limited; La Coruña; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Health programs

Training & Development platform

Product discounts

Job summary

GUESS? India Private Limited seeks an experienced HRIS/Workday leader to drive end-to-end implementation projects and own the HRIS roadmap post go-live.

You will coordinate HR, IT, and external partners, manage governance, and ensure system upgrades, data quality, and analytics enablement to deliver sustained business value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HRIS/HR Technology/HR Transformation.
• 4+ years of Workday experience.
• Proven Workday implementation experience; client-side preferred.
• Workday certifications are a plus.
• Experience in Core HCM and at least one other module (Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Learning).
• Strong program and project management skills.
• Experience managing external vendors and system integrators.
• Fluent English; ability to operate across business and technology domains.
• Senior stakeholder management and vendor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Workday implementation program (scope, timeline, budget, risks).
• Act as the primary interface between HR, IT, and external system integrators.
• Coordinate and challenge external consultants to ensure quality delivery.
• Drive requirements gathering and translate business needs into system solutions.
• Manage governance, decision-making forums, and stakeholder alignment.
• Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, and go-live readiness.
• Own the HRIS product roadmap and continuous improvement.
• Manage backlog, releases, and system upgrades.
• Drive HR process optimization leveraging system capabilities; ensure data quality, reporting, and analytics enablement.

Skills

HRIS Management

Workday

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

English Proficiency

Education

Workday Certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday and transition into the long-term ownership, optimization, and evolution of the HRIS landscape.

This role combines program delivery excellence with product ownership mindset, ensuring sustained business value beyond go-live.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Phase 1: Implementation (0–24 months)

• Lead the end-to-end Workday implementation program (scope, timeline, budget, risks)
• Act as the primary interface between HR, IT, and external system integrators
• Coordinate and challenge external consultants to ensure quality delivery
• Drive requirements gathering and translate business needs into system solutions
• Manage governance, decision-making forums, and stakeholder alignment
• Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, and go-live readiness
• Ensure adoption through change management and communication strategies

Phase 2: Product Ownership & Evolution (Post go-live)

• Own the HRIS product roadmap, prioritizing enhancements and releases
• Act as the internal owner of Workday, ensuring continuous improvement
• Manage backlog, releases, and system upgrades
• Drive HR process optimization leveraging system capabilitiesEnsure data quality, reporting, and analytics enablement
• Reduce dependency on external vendors over time
• Collaborate with HR leadership to align technology with business strategy

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in HRIS / HR Technology / HR Transformation
• 4+ years of experience of Workday
• Proven experience in Workday implementation (client-side strongly preferred)
• Workday certifications good to have
• Experience in Core HCM and, at least one other module (Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Learning)
• Strong program/project management experience
• Experience managing external vendors/system integrators
• Solid understanding of HR processes (e.g., Core HR, Talent, Recruiting, Payroll)
• Strong ownership and autonomy
• Proficient level of English
• Ability to operate across business and technology domains
• Stakeholder management at senior level
• Vendor management and ability to challenge external partners
• Structured problem-solving and decision-making

BENEFITS

• An International, fresh and dynamic working environment
• Physical & Mental Health programs, sustainable projects and workshop promoted by Guess Community
• Training & Development platform and paths
• Discount on our products both online and in stores