Product Expert - Talent Acquisition

gsknch; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon seeks a Product Expert - Talent Acquisition to define and optimize HR technology systems, notably Workday and Eightfold, aligning with HR processes and architectural principles. The role requires strong HR functional expertise and technical capability to deliver scalable, compliant solutions for end users.

You will manage releases, ensure security compliance, and drive improvements across the recruitment tech stack, partnering with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Certification (current or previous) in Workday Recruitment.
• 8+ years of experience in Workday HCM and Recruitment modules.
• Experience with offer letters updates, candidate data purges, and mass data operations.
• Experience delivering products using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience managing change and release activities, especially Workday bi- annual releases.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and HR systems integration.
• Ability to troubleshoot system issues and implement technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to define, implement, and optimize Talent Acquisition systems (Workday, Eightfold, and related tools).
• Provide technical and functional guidance to stakeholders to ensure solutions align with HR business processes and enterprise architecture principles.
• Own and manage technical artifacts such as system requirements, configuration documentation, and design specifications.
• Ensure compliance with internal security, risk management policies, and external regulatory requirements.
• Manage and support system changes, including SaaS updates and Workday bi annual releases, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Partner with service teams to coordinate release management, testing, and deployment activities.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of system issues by identifying root causes and implementing fixes or workarounds.
• Support global deployments, ensuring localization requirements are addressed effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and user experience.
• Work with third-party vendors and partners to deliver high-quality product enhancements and integrations.

Skills

Workday HCM

Recruitment

HR systems

Agile

Tools

Eightfold

HiredScore

Paradox

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it's time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity - at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the Role

The Product Expert - Talent Acquisition will play a critical role in defining, implementing, and optimizing Talent Acquisition systems, primarily Workday and Eightfold, along with related technologies. This role involves working closely with product teams and stakeholders, including the Talent Acquisition CoE, to ensure HR technology solutions align with business processes, architectural principles, and organizational priorities. The role requires a strong blend of HR functional expertise and technical capability in Workday HCM and Recruitment modules to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-value solutions for end users. The incumbent will also ensure seamless system performance, manage releases and updates, and drive continuous improvement across the talent acquisition technology landscape.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to define, implement, and optimize Talent Acquisition systems (Workday, Eightfold, and related tools).
• Provide technical and functional guidance to stakeholders to ensure solutions align with HR business processes and enterprise architecture principles.
• Own and manage technical artifacts such as system requirements, configuration documentation, and design specifications.
• Ensure compliance with internal security, risk management policies, and external regulatory requirements.
• Manage and support system changes, including SaaS updates and Workday bi annual releases, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Partner with service teams to coordinate release management, testing, and deployment activities.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of system issues by identifying root causes and implementing fixes or workarounds.
• Support global deployments, ensuring localization requirements are addressed effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and user experience.
• Work with third-party vendors and partners to deliver high-quality product enhancements and integrations.

Basic Qualifications

• Certification (current or previous) in Workday Recruitment.
• 8+ years of experience in Workday HCM and Recruitment modules.
• Demonstrated experience managing offer letter updates, candidate data purges, and mass data operations.
• Experience in delivering products using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies (e.g., Scrum Product Owner, PMP, PRINCE2).
• Experience managing change and release activities, particularly Workday bi annual releases.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and their integration with broader HR systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot system issues and implement effective technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional recruitment platforms such as Eightfold, HiredScore, Paradox (Workday), and AI-enabled tools.
• Exposure to global system deployments and localization strategies.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and managing external delivery partners.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Prior experience in a Product Management role within HR technology or Talent Acquisition systems.

This role will be based out of Bangalore Location

Job Posting End Date

2026-10-30

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected - all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It's important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging prog