Sr. Manager (HR-Digitization/ Workday HCM)

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited in Kurla, Mumbai, India, is hiring for Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources to drive HR excellence through strategic partnering and deep Workday HCM expertise.

The role requires hands-on Workday configuration, upgrades, testing, and optimization, collaborating with leaders across functions to translate business needs into scalable HR solutions. The candidate will manage HR operations, analytics, governance, and reporting, delivering data-driven insights

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM with focus on HR preferred or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• 7+ years of overall HR experience and 3+ years in Workday HCM.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and Workday modules.
• Experience in gathering requirements and translating to Workday configurations.
• Hands-on exposure to Workday enhancements, security, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and HR challenges.
• Lead HR requirements gathering and translate into Workday configurations.
• Oversee Workday enhancements, changes, and integrations.
• Ensure data accuracy and HR process integrity within Workday.
• Develop dashboards and analytics for management decision-making.
• Drive governance, security, and process standardization within HR systems.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Stakeholder Management

Data-driven Decision Making

HR Analytics

Process Improvement

Education

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Integrations

Workday Reporting

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources

Location

Kurla, Mumbai, India

Reports To

Chief Manager HR Analytics and Digitization

Department

Human Resources

Job Description

Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources

Job Overview

The role will play a strategic and operational role in driving HR excellence through effective HR partnering and deep expertise in Workday HCM. The role requires strong functional understanding of HR processes and hands-on experience in Workday configurations, enhancements, and system optimization. The incumbent will collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable HR solutions within Workday. This role demands a balance of HR domain knowledge, system capability, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Key Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders Business Unit Heads and Functional Leaders HR Business Partners Talent Acquisition Team Learning & Development Team Compensation & Benefits Team HR Operations & Shared Services Finance Team IT Team (HRIS / Enterprise Applications) Senior Leadership Team External Stakeholders Workday Support / Implementation Partners HR Technology Consultants Auditors (as applicable) Compliance Advisors

Essential Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Minimum 7+ years of overall HR experience
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Workday HCM
• Strong understanding of core HR functional processes
• Proficiency in Workday modules such as: Core HCM Business Process Framework Time and Absence Management Compensation Recruitment and Onboarding Talent Optimization Peakon Expense Integrations Reporting & Dashboards Security Roles & Configurations And all other major Workday HCM modules.
• Relevant Experience Prior experience in an HR Business Partner (HRBP) or HR Partnering role
• Experience in gathering functional requirements and translating them into Workday configurations
• Hands-on exposure to: Workday enhancements and system optimization Business process re-engineering Creating and modifying business process frameworks Configuring security roles and domains Building calculated fields and custom reports
• Experience in managing system upgrades and testing cycles
• Exposure to HR analytics and data-driven decision-making
• Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments

Key Responsibilities

• 1. HR Business Partnering Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and HR challenges Provide strategic HR inputs aligned with business goals Drive employee engagement and HR interventions
• 2. Workday HCM Management Lead functional requirement gathering from stakeholders Translate business needs into Workday system configurations Manage enhancements, change requests, and system improvements Configure and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent Optimization, Recruitment and Onboarding, Expense, Integration, Absence, Reporting and all other major modules Ensure accuracy of system data and integrity of HR processes
• 3. System Enhancements & Configuration Work closely with IT and external consultants to implement Workday enhancements Perform system testing and coordinate release management Develop and maintain documentation for configurations and process flows Monitor Workday releases and recommend adoption of new features
• 4. HR Operations & Compliance Ensure HR processes are compliant with company policies and statutory requirements Support payroll and finance teams with accurate HR data Oversee audit readiness related to HR systems and processes
• 5. Reporting & Analytics Develop dashboards and reports for management review Utilize Workday reporting tools and calculated fields for advanced reporting Provide workforce analytics to support business decision-making
• 6. Process Improvement & Governance Identify automation opportunities within HR processes Drive process standardization and optimization Maintain governance framework for Workday security and access

Data Management, HR Analytics, HR Business Partnering, Human Resources (HR), Workday HCM, Workday Integration, Workday Projects

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.