Senior Workday Specialist

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA; Bærum; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension scheme

Company cabins for winter and summer

Employee sports association (WIL)

On-site gym and indoor facilities

Mobile subscription

Job summary

Wilhelmsen Holding ASA is seeking a Senior Workday Specialist (Compensation & Benefits) to join our Hybrid team in Lysaker, Norway. You will drive the Workday roadmap, optimize configurations, and support employees and leaders across 50+ countries.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on setup and continuous improvement. You will lead stabilization and enhancements, own compensation processes, and mentor HR and Workday support teams while partnering with IT and process owners to

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing stakeholders across HR tech.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent English communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and optimize the Workday platform across global users.
• Own compensation processes including bonus, merit, benefits, and adjustments.
• Provide expert Workday guidance on configuration and best practices.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify process improvements.
• Lead Workday releases with impact assessments, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with IT and integration teams on the Workday landscape.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Change management

Tools

Workday

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex. Wilhelmsen Global Business Services (GBS) is looking for a Senior Workday Specialist Location: Lysaker, Norway | Type: Full-time, Hybrid At Wilhelmsen, we are continuously improving how we support and develop our people worldwide. With Workday HCM implemented across our global organization, we are focused on optimization, governance, continuous improvement, and future growth of our HR technology landscape. We are looking for a Senior Workday Specialist with a special focus on compensation and benefits to join our Global HR Technology team. In this role, you will work closely with the HR Technology Architect to shape our Workday roadmap, drive enhancements, and support employees and leaders across more than 50 countries. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Workday professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on configuration, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

About Global Business Services: Global Business Services (GBS) is Wilhelmsen's internal service organization, delivering HR, Finance, Technology, and business support services across the Group. As part of the Global HR Technology team, you will collaborate with HR, IT, business leaders, and external partners to ensure our HR systems enable business success and deliver great employee experience.

What you'll do

• Drive the stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of our Workday platform
• Own and support key Compensation processes, including Bonus, Merit, Benefits, and Step Adjustments
• Provide expert guidance on Workday functionality, configuration, and best practices
• Troubleshoot complex issues and identify process and system improvement opportunities
• Support the execution of the Workday roadmap in partnership with the HR Technology Architect
• Lead Workday release activities, including impact assessments, testing, deployment, and communication
• Partner with process owners to improve user adoption through training and knowledge sharing
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on HR processes and Workday capabilities
• Collaborate with IT and integration teams to maintain and expand the Workday integration landscape
• Ensure the effectiveness of the Workday security framework through audits, role reviews, and testing
• Coach and support HR and Workday support teams with functional expertise

What we're looking for

• Workday certification in one or more areas such as HCM, Compensation, Security, or Integrations
• 3+ years of hands-on Workday experience in a global organization
• Experience supporting Workday implementations, enhancements, and operational support
• Strong understanding of HR processes, including employee lifecycle and compensation management
• Experience configuring and maintaining Workday functionality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience driving change, adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Consulting experience is an advantage
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Why join Wilhelmsen?

This is a role reporting to the HR Technology Architect, offering significant opportunity to influence the future of HR technology at Wilhelmsen.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and attractive pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Health insurance and paid mobile subscription
• Company cabins for winter and summer stays
• Access to our employee sports association (WIL), offering activities including football, kayaking, squash, yoga, skiing, and more
• On-site gym and indoor sports facilities
• A collaborative culture focused on development, innovation, and work-life balance

Please note: As part of the application process, you may be subject to reference and additional background checks.