Senior Workday Specialist – Compensation & HR Tech (Hybrid)

Wilhelmsen group; Bærum; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid mobile subscription

Flexible and hybrid working

Company cabins for winter and summer

Access to WIL sports association

On-site gym

Job summary

Wilhelmsen Global Business Services (GBS) seeks a Senior Workday Specialist to shape our Workday roadmap with emphasis on compensation and benefits, and to support employees across more than 50 countries from Lysaker, Norway. The role is full-time and hybrid.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on configuration, collaborating with the HR Technology Architect to drive enhancements, governance, and continuous improvement while engaging stakeholders across functions and geographies.

Qualifications

• Workday certification in 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive the stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of the 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.

Skills

Workday certification

Workday experience

Excel

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Cross-cultural collaboration

Tools

Workday

Job description

Wilhelmsen Global Business Services (GBS) seeks a Senior Workday Specialist to shape our Workday roadmap with emphasis on compensation and benefits, and to support employees across more than 50 countries from Lysaker, Norway. The role is full-time and hybrid.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on configuration, collaborating with the HR Technology Architect to drive enhancements, governance, and continuous improvement while engaging stakeholders across functions and geographies.