Sr Workday Configuration Specialist (Recruiting & Talent )

Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) is seeking a Senior Specialist to configure and support GTA and Talent Management solutions. You will work in a matrixed global environment across Workday, Phenom People, Ajinga, SHL and more.

You will configure Workday Recruiting and Talent modules, manage vendor relationships, conduct UAT, and drive HRIS improvements while collaborating with HR Technology Process leads and COEs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in HRIS/IT/HR Ops with a degree or 6+ years with a HS diploma.
• 2+ years Workday GT/Recruiting and/or Talent Management experience.
• Translating business requirements into system functionality.
• 2+ years leading or executing UAT and end-to-end testing.
• Strong data privacy understanding and capability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Configure Workday modules focused on Recruiting and Talent.
• Support Phenom People, Ajinga, and light configuration with vendor teams.
• Assess new business requests and suggest HRIS improvements.
• Collaborate with HR Technology leads, COEs, and operations teams.
• Resolve complex issues with independent and collaborative analysis.

Skills

Workday Recruiting

Talent Management

Vendor Mgmt

UAT

Process Analysis

Stakeholder Comm

HRIS

HR Technology

Cross-Functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Tools

Phenom People

Ajinga

SHL

Workday

HiredScore

Job description

Job Summary

Join our HR Technology team as a Senior Specialist focused on the configuration and support of Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) and Talent Management solutions. You will work within a complex, matrixed environment to assess business requests and drive performance across our global technology stack, including Workday, Phenom People, Ajinga, SHL and many others.

What You Will Do

• System Configuration: Execute configuration within the Workday application, specifically focusing on Recruiting and Talent modules
• Vendor Management: Support third-party talent acquisition systems, including Phenom People and Ajinga and provide light configuration and testing in conjunction with the vendor teams
• Demand Management: Support, assess, and manage new business requests, recommending alternative technical solutions to improve HR/HRIS processes
• Collaboration: Partner closely with HR Technology Process and Solutions leads, Global Centers of Excellence (COEs), and Operations Teams
• Technical Troubleshooting: Apply technical expertise to resolve complex business problems independently and collaboratively

Required Qualifications

• Experience/Education: Minimum 4 years of experience in HRIS, IT, or HR Operations with a Bachelors degree, OR minimum 6 years of experience with a High School diploma
• Workday Configuration: Minimum 2 years hands on experience in Workday Global Talent Acquisition/Recruiting and/or Talent Management
• Requirements Engineering: Experience translating end-user business requirements into technical system functionality
• Technology Testing: Minimum 2 years leading or executing technology User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and end-to-end system testing
• Compliance: Demonstrated understanding of data privacy principles and practices
• Project Leadership: Experience leading projects within deadline-driven, fast-paced environments both as an individual contributor and team member
• Environment: Proven experience managing multiple high-priority projects/tasks
• Communication: Proven experience presenting system capabilities and technical solutions to stakeholders
• Analysis: Demonstrated experience utilizing analytical skills to resolve complex business problems
• Process Improvement: Proven experience in business process analysis and identifying HRIS improvements
• Languages: Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Cross-Functional Knowledge: Understanding of related Workday modules, including HCM, Compensation and Security
• Recruiting Ecosystems: Experience with Phenom People and/or Ajinga platforms
• Reporting: Knowledge of Workday report writing
• Regional Privacy: Knowledge of China PIPL laws
• AI Familiarity: Familiarity with HiredScore or other AI-powered recruitment tools
• Change Management: Experience acting as a change agent and leading others through organizational or system changes

Required Skills

• Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support
• Process Improvements
• Talent Management System
• Workday Implementation
• Workday Learning
• Workday Recruiting
• Workday Security