Time & Attendance Transformation Consultant with German

EY; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS Poland is seeking a Senior within HR Technology and Transformation (HRT) to help organizations optimize Time & Attendance and Workforce Management through advisory, process redesign, operating model design, and technology enablement initiatives. German language proficiency is mandatory for this role.

You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, and business leaders to assess current processes, design future-state models, and deliver practical solutions enhancing efficiency, governance, and

Qualifications

• German language proficiency (spoken and written) is mandatory for this role.
• Experience in HR transformation, process redesign, and operating model development.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Experience in HR Managed Services or HR service delivery transformations.
• Ability to analyze business challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state Time & Attendance and Workforce Management processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Design future-state processes, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Develop recommendations to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
• Support HR Shared Services, GBS, and HR Managed Services transformation programs.
• Lead process standardization and optimization initiatives.
• Develop process maps, SOPs, playbooks, service catalogs, and RACI frameworks.
• Identify automation, digitization, and self-service opportunities.
• Support requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and technology-enabled transformation initiatives.
• Define KPIs, reporting frameworks, and governance mechanisms.
• Analyze workforce and attendance data to generate business insights.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and governance reports.
• Support operational reviews and stakeholder governance forums.
• Contribute to HR Managed Services offerings, methodologies, frameworks, and accelerators.

Skills

German language

HR Transformation

Time & Attendance

Workforce Management

HR Service Delivery

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication skills

Data analytics

Process redesign

Operating models

Proposal support

Tools

Workday

UKG/Kronos

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Job description

Location: Katowice - 2 days in office / 3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a Senior within the HRT, you will help organizations transform and optimize their Time & Attendance and Workforce Management capabilities through strategic advisory, process transformation, operating model design, and technology enablement initiatives.

German language proficiency (spoken and written) is mandatory for this role.

You will work closely with HR, Payroll, Workforce Management, and business leaders to assess current-state processes, design future-state operating models, and deliver practical solutions that improve efficiency, governance, compliance, employee experience, and workforce productivity.

In addition to client delivery, you will play an active role in practice development, solution innovation, and proposal support activities, contributing to the growth and maturity of the HR Managed Services practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

Advisory & Transformation:

• Assess current-state Time & Attendance and Workforce Management processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Design future-state processes, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Develop recommendations to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
• Support HR Shared Services, GBS, and HR Managed Services transformation programs.

Process Improvement & Technology:

• Lead process standardization and optimization initiatives.
• Develop process maps, SOPs, playbooks, service catalogues, and RACI frameworks.
• Identify automation, digitization, and self-service opportunities.
• Support requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and technology-enabled transformation initiatives.

Analytics & Governance:

• Define KPIs, reporting frameworks, and governance mechanisms.
• Analyze workforce and attendance data to generate business insights.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and governance reports.
• Support operational reviews and stakeholder governance forums.

Practice Development & Business Growth:

• Contribute to HR Managed Services offerings, methodologies, frameworks, and accelerators.
• Develop reusable consulting assets, templates, and knowledge repositories.
• Support thought leadership, market research, and capability‑building initiatives.
• Contribute to RFI/RFP/RFQ responses, solutioning, effort estimation, and proposal development.
• Participate in client presentations, solution discussions, and business development pursuits.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• German language proficiency (spoken and written) is mandatory for this role.
• Strong understanding of Time & Attendance, Workforce Management, and HR Service Delivery.
• Experience in HR transformation, process redesign, and operating model development.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyze business challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience developing client‑ready deliverables and executive presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across client delivery and internal initiatives.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience supporting global HR transformation or managed services engagements.
• Exposure to HR Shared Services, GBS, or outsourcing environments.
• Experience in workforce management transformation and service delivery optimization.
• Experience supporting proposal development and business pursuits.
• Prior involvement in RFP/RFI responses and managed services solutioning.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to HR technologies such as Workday, UKG/Kronos, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM.

What We Look For

We are looking for a consulting-oriented professional who combines strong HR domain expertise with strategic thinking, business acumen, and a passion for transformation. The ideal candidate is client-focused, capable of building trusted relationships with stakeholders while delivering innovative and practical solutions. Success in this role requires the ability to balance client delivery, practice development, and business growth initiatives while contributing to the continued evolution of the HR Managed Services practice.

What We Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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