Manager - HRIS, Workday - Talent & Core HCM

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; India; Remote; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe is seeking a hands-on Manager, HRIS (Talent & Core HCM) to lead Workday Core HCM, Talent, and related employee lifecycle processes. You will partner with HR, IT, and business leaders to translate complex needs into scalable Workday solutions and ensure seamless integrations.

The ideal candidate has deep Workday configuration experience, strong business acumen, and proven stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HRIS or HR Technology experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Experience with Core HCM, Talent, Performance, Succession, Career, and related processes.
• Experience developing advanced Workday reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday functional leadership for Core HCM, Talent, and lifecycle processes.
• Perform hands-on Workday configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Build and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics for HR leaders.
• Partner with HR, IT, and business leaders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Lead workstreams for large HR technology projects and ensure governance compliance.

Skills

HRIS experience

Workday configuration

Stakeholder management

Reporting & analytics

Global HR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/Business

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives

The Manager, HRIS (Talent & Core HCM) will serve as a hands‑on Workday functional expert responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and support of Workday Core HCM and Talent solutions. This role will partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, IT, and business leaders

This role is responsible for translating complex business needs into scalable Workday solutions and ensuring seamless integration and alignment across current and future HR systems that enhance employee and manager experiences

The ideal candidate combines deep Workday configuration expertise with strong business acumen, stakeholder management, reporting capabilities and the ability to think beyond a single platform, enabling a connected, scalable, and future‑ready HR tech landscape. Experience across additional Workday modules is highly desirable

How you’ll make an impact:

Workday Functional Leadership

Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday Core HCM, Talent, Performance, Succession, Career, Skills, and related employee lifecycle processes. Lead solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support activities. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on user experience, process simplification, and scalability. Evaluate business requirements and recommend optimal Workday solutions and best practices. Assess downstream impacts across business processes, integrations and reporting

Configuration and Release Management

Perform hands‑on configuration of Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, notifications, eligibility rules, and security‑driven functionality. Support Workday releases, feature adoption, regression testing, and deployment activities. Develop and maintain documentation, configuration standards, and testing artifacts. Ensure solutions are sustainable, scalable, and aligned with governance standards

Reporting and Analytics

Build and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, scorecards, and calculated fields. Support Talent and HR leaders with workforce insights and reporting needs. Analyze data trends and identify opportunities to improve HR processes and decision making. Ensure data quality and integrity across reporting solutions

Stakeholder Partnership

Partner with Talent Management, HRBPs, Compensation, HR Ops, and IT teams globally. Translate complex business requirements into practical system solutions. Provide consultative guidance and influence decision‑making through subject matter expertise. Support change management and user adoption initiatives

Delivery Excellence

Lead functional workstreams for large HR technology projects and enhancements. Manage priorities across multiple initiatives while maintaining a high level of quality. Identify opportunities to automate manual HR processes and improve operational efficiency. Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and governance activities

What you’ll need (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline
• 8+ years of HRIS or HR Technology experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience
• Strong expertise in: Core HCM, Talent, Performance, Succession, Career, Business Processes
• Experience developing advanced Workday reports and dashboards
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience supporting global HR organizations

What else we look for (Preferred)

• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building abilities, including negotiation and influencing skills
• Proven capacity to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic environment
• Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and HRIS systems
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation competencies
• Ability to discern and address analytical requirements in ambiguous contexts
• Meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach to issue escalation
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to team achievement
• Workday certifications (HCM, Compensation, Talent and/or Integrations strongly preferred)
• Experience with Workday integrations (e.g., Studio, EIB, APIs)
• Experience working in a global matrixed environment
• Prior experience mentoring analysts or leading projects

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world‑class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient‑focused culture to deliver life‑changing innovations to those who need them most