Global Core HR Process Lead

DFDS; Vlaardingen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a Global Core HR Process Lead to shape scalable HR processes and drive digitalisation across Europe and beyond. You will own the global Core HR processes and master data, and lead Workday-enabled improvements, partnering with the CoE and regional teams to ensure compliance and consistency across the employee lifecycle.

The role focuses on standardising workflows, data governance, and delivering a seamless experience for managers, employees and HR while enabling scalable growth

Qualifications

• Solid experience with HRIS, especially Workday, in an HR function.
• Proven track record in implementing, standardizing, and optimizing HR processes.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, data definitions and governance.
• Experience in managing HR projects with stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and drive effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve global Core HR processes and master data framework.
• Drive digitalisation, standardisation and simplification through Workday.
• Shape the Core HR Workday roadmap together with PeopleTech.
• Connect Core HR processes across Workday and the wider People systems landscape.
• Strengthen HR data governance, quality and compliance with the HR Master Data team.
• Use data and system insights to identify improvement opportunities and drive adoption.
• Partner with Regional HR Service Delivery Heads to balance global consistency with regional and legal requirements.
• Collaborate across the HR CoE to ensure an aligned end-to-end employee lifecycle and process landscape.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HRIS expertise

Process analysis

Change management

Data governance

Tools

Workday

HR systems

Job description

Be part of the movement - and play your part

Do you want to be a valued part of shaping the HR infrastructure that supports our organisation across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position where you can set direction and influence how global HR processes evolve? If so, you could be our new Global Core HR Process Lead.

About The Role

As part of our strategy, a key ambition is to be a Great Place to Work. Being a great place to work includes driving innovation and excellence in our HR. To support that ambition, we are continuing the digitalisation and development of our global HR processes, creating more consistent and seamless experiences for managers, employees and HR across our organisation in the more than 25 countries in which we operate.

Workday is a key enabler of our standardized process landscape across the HR organization, providing scalability and consistency for future growth. Our journey continues as we further utilise the platform, bring more processes into Workday. Our agenda for the next years is covering various initiatives to strengthen the manager and employee experience.

This role is positioned within our People Division HR Centre of Excellence (CoE), reporting to the Global Head of CoE. Working closely with colleagues across the CoE, PeopleTech, Regional HR Service Delivery and Global HR Business Partners, you will help shape scalable and connected global HR processes that support DFDS as we continue to evolve.

Bringing together business understanding and an outside-in perspective, you will help set the direction for our global HR processes. With Workday as a key enabler, you will drive opportunities to simplify, standardise and digitalise the way we work, while ensuring our processes are scalable across our global organisation.

As The Global Core HR Process Lead, You Will

• Own and continuously improve our global Core HR processes and HR master data framework.
• Drive further digitalisation, standardisation and simplification through Workday.
• Shape the Core HR Workday roadmap together with PeopleTech, including enhancements and future deployments.
• Connect Core HR processes across Workday and the wider People systems landscape.
• Strengthen HR data governance, quality and compliance together with our HR Master Data team.
• Use data and system insights to identify improvement opportunities and drive adoption.
• Partner with Regional HR Service Delivery Heads to balance global consistency with regional and legal requirements.
• Collaborate across the HR CoE to ensure an aligned end-to-end employee lifecycle and process landscape.

About You

We want you to help define our collective future and show us the best way forward by leveraging your expertise in HRIS. We imagine you have solid experience working with HRIS in an HR function and are familiar with what this role requires.

You have strong stakeholder management skills, excellent problem-solving and process analysis abilities, and a proven track record in driving change within an organization.

The ideal person for this position will have the following qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of HRIS and HR master data management
• Proven experience in implementing, standardizing, and optimizing HR processes
• Deep understanding of HR operations, processes, and data definitions
• Skilled in analysing and enhancing HR processes
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance requirements
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement effective solutions
• Experienced in managing HR projects effectively
• Having a 'can do' mentality and easy to connect with

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, different skills, and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

We’re a diverse and international crowd, all working towards the same common goals: growing the business, growing the people, improving the customer experience and constantly raising the bar for what we can achieve on sustainability and CSR.

You will report to the Global Head of CoE and join a vibrant and engaging People division with more than 120 colleagues spread across Europe.

The position can be based at one of existing locations although it's important that you are willing to travel across the network and visit our HQ in Copenhagen from time to time in order to be fully aligned with the key players you will be working with.

While you are with us, we want you to develop and grow. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace, and if needed we will also offer training courses that can directly support you in your role.

We're not afraid of breaking new territory: from greener operations to a more digitised way of working, we embrace new ideas and the latest tools and technology to keep moving forward – and this role sits right at the heart of that ambition for our HR processes.