Director, Workday Governance & Process Excellence - EMEA

OMELTDUK Omnicom Management Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Group is seeking a Director for Workday Integrity & Continuous Improvement – EMEA. This role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Shared Services to ensure Workday data, controls, and processes are effective, compliant, and scalable across the region.

You will lead governance, standardization, and data quality initiatives, while supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and regional deployments. Strong leadership and global/regional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HR Technology, HRIS, Workday, analytics, governance, or operational excellence.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing HR Systems teams and programs.
• Advanced Workday expertise.
• Experience supporting multi-country HR operations within a complex multinational organization.
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR, privacy requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience operating within a federated global organization balancing global standards with local regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support Workday governance, information integrity, and compliance across the region.
• Identify opportunities to optimize Workday processes and introduce standardization.
• Lead/coach a team focused on governance, information integrity, and improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Shared Services to ensure alignment with global standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/Business Administration/Data Analytics

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Omnicom Group is seeking a Director for Workday Integrity & Continuous Improvement – EMEA. This role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Shared Services to ensure Workday data, controls, and processes are effective, compliant, and scalable across the region.

You will lead governance, standardization, and data quality initiatives, while supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and regional deployments. Strong leadership and global/regional collaboration are essential.