Global Workday Product Owner

Coreteam
Málaga, Spain
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German

Tech stack

Business Process Modeling Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Time Tracking Software Workday HCM Information Technology Workday

Job description

The Opportunity:Intersted to lead the way in building out the next phase of the global HR technology strategy? An already very well established organisation continues to expand internationally & their Workday platform is central to how they support employees, streamline processes and enable HR teams across dozens of markets. They’re looking for a Workday-focused Product Owner who thrives on turning complex, multi-country systems work into practical, sustainable outcomes.The Role:This is a hands-on leadership role covering the full lifecycle of our Workday platform - from rollout, configuration through to long-term optimisation. You’ll take the system live across a large international footprint, then drive adoption, refine performance, and build the support infrastructure that keeps things running smoothly day-to-day.Your responsibilities will include:Acting as the go-to owner for our global Workday ecosystem, covering HCM, Recruiting, Absence Management, Time Tracking, Compensation, Reporting, Security and system IntegrationsExtending Absence and Time Tracking functionality into new countries as the rollout progressesGathering and prioritising local market needs, translating them into system improvements and a clear HRIS roadmapOverseeing project delivery end-to-end, budgets, timelines, change management and controllingBuilding and leading a diverse, international team that spans HR, IT, and external vendors, including two direct reportsServing as an escalation point for support issues, while also training and enabling key users across the businessDriving forward integration projects and reporting capabilities as new needs emergePartnering closely with local teams during rollout phases to manage change effectivelyReporting into a senior member of the Global Executive leadership teamAbout You:You’re a analytical problem-solver who likes rolling up your sleeves and getting things done independently. Beyond that, you’ll bring:Hands-on Workday expertise, ideally on Core HCM, Recruiting, Absence Management, Time Tracking, Compensation, Reporting, Security and system IntegrationsAround 5+ years in a similar positions focussed on WorkdayStrong knowledge on how HR data and processes work in a large, global companySelf-motivated approach and comfort working in a fast paced environmentStrong stakeholder management, you can communicate clearly and bring people along with you, even across cultures and time zonesFluent English & German is a bonus erman is a nice-to-have#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

You’re a analytical problem-solver who likes rolling up your sleeves and getting things done independently. Beyond that, you’ll bring: Hands-on Workday expertise, ideally on Core HCM, Recruiting, Absence Management, Time Tracking, Compensation, Reporting, Security and system Integrations Around 5+ years in a similar positions focussed on Workday Strong knowledge on how HR data and processes work in a large, global company Self-motivated approach and comfort working in a fast paced environment Strong stakeholder management, you can communicate clearly and bring people along with you, even across cultures and time zones Fluent English & German is a bonus erman is a nice-to-have #J-*****-Ljbffr

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