HR Technology Specialist (TA)

Van Oord; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Home office allowance

Holidays

Variable bonus

Pension

Health insurance

Development opportunities

Events and sports

Opportunities to grow

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking an HR Technology Specialist (Talent Acquisition) to shape and extend our Workday ecosystem, connecting people, processes and technology across boundaries.

You will work across Workday areas and connected systems (Avature, Nétive), drive improvements, and translate business needs into scalable tech solutions. This role offers broad exposure and impact as our technology landscape evolves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, IT/IS, MIS or related field with several years of Workday experience.
• Broad understanding of HR technology with experience across multiple Workday areas or connected systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to translate business needs into practical solutions.
• Proactive, adaptable mindset with ability to move between topics and projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across global, cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver improvements across the Workday ecosystem, from requirements gathering to design, configuration, testing and implementation.
• Improve integration and UX between Workday and Talent Acquisition systems (Avature, Nétive).
• Connect systems and processes, troubleshoot issues, manage dependencies and translate business needs into scalable tech solutions.
• Continuously simplify processes, improve data quality and maximize HR technology value.
• Collaborate across HR, IT and business to deliver roadmaps and drive adoption.

Skills

Workday expertise

HRIS/HR tech

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, IT/IS, MIS or related field

Tools

Workday

Avature

Nétive

Job description

Van Oord is looking for an HR Technology Specialist (Talent Acquisition) to help shape, improve and expand our Workday ecosystem and the way it supports our people and HR processes. Your scope is defined by the problem that needs solving, rather than by the module you happen to own. We believe this creates an environment where you can broaden your expertise, have visible impact and shape your own role as our technology landscape evolves. If you enjoy connecting people, processes and technology, like working across boundaries and are motivated by the opportunity to shape rather than simply maintain an HR technology landscape, this role may be for you.

The position

This is a role with breadth by design. Rather than being responsible for one specific Workday module, you will work across different areas of Workday, connected applications and HR processes. You may contribute to a project, lead a smaller improvement initiative, solve a complex system or process challenge, or help deliver one of the many items on our multi-year HR technology roadmap. We have a clear roadmap and a strong ambition for continuous improvement.

Your focus will be on improving the functional configuration, integration and user experience between Workday and our external Talent Acquisition systems (Avature and Nétive), looking at both the functional system and process perspectives. From there, your scope can extend to other initiatives across the Workday ecosystem, depending on priorities, your interests and where your expertise can make the biggest difference.

As part of the Founding the Future program, Van Oord is transforming the way we work through the implementation and continuous development of Workday, ERP and Crew Management solutions. Within this landscape, the HR Technology team plays an important role in making sure our systems, processes and data work together effectively and continue to evolve with the needs of the business.

Your impact

• Shape and deliver improvements across our Workday ecosystem, from identifying opportunities and gathering requirements to solution design, configuration, testing and implementation.
• Drive improvements across Workday and connected systems, with a focus on the integration, processes and user experience between Workday and our Talent Acquisition systems (Avature and Nétive).
• Connect the dots between systems and processes, troubleshoot complex issues, manage dependencies and translate business needs into practical, scalable technology solutions.
• Continuously improve how we work, identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work, strengthen data quality and make better use of our HR technology landscape.
• Collaborate across HR, IT and the wider business to deliver roadmap initiatives, support adoption, share knowledge and take ownership beyond traditional module boundaries.

About you

We are looking for someone who combines Workday expertise with curiosity, ownership and a broad view of HR processes and technology.

You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, IT/IS, MIS or a related field, combined with several years of hands‑on Workday experience in areas such as configuration, business processes, integrations or continuous improvement.
• A broad understanding of HR technology, with experience across multiple Workday areas and/or connected HR systems. Experience with Talent Acquisition technology is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to understand complex processes and dependencies, identify root causes and turn business needs into clear, practical solutions.
• A proactive and adaptable mindset: you spot opportunities, take ownership and enjoy moving between different topics, projects and challenges rather than working within narrowly defined boundaries.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders and work effectively across global, cross‑functional and virtual teams, while maintaining high standards for data quality, security and integrity.

We offer

At Van Oord, your work contributes directly to our mission of building a better world for future generations. In return, we offer:

• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,45 per day)
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results
• Attractive pension scheme
• Option for collective health insurance
• Extensive development opportunities
• Various events and sport activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling and motorcycling
• An environment where you can broaden your expertise, have visible impact and shape your own role as our technology landscape evolves.

‘Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!’

Renske, Category Manager Engineering