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# Workday Digital Product Owner

- **Company:** Sanofi
- **Location:** Spain
- **Salary:** €49,600.0 - €74,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Time Tracking Software, Workday HCM, Performance Monitor, Workday Absence, 3-tier Architectures, Workday
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/workday-digital-product-owner-absence-2148-sanofi-aventis-de-colom-10563928

## About the Role

* Experience: Proven background in HR technology, time and attendance systems, or digital product management in multinational environments, with demonstrated experience managing Time & Attendance solutions at regional or global scale

 * WD Pro certification: Workday Absence certification (and its prerequisite, Core HCM certification) - this is an essential requirement. Noncertified candidates that can demonstrate significant years of experience strictly in the WD Absence field will be considered. Candidates with General HCM experience and only occasional Absence configuration work will be discarded
 * Technical expertise: At least 1 full-cycle Absence implementation project where the candidate served as an independent configuration consultant/subject matter expert. Strong knowledge of Workday HCM integrations and understanding of time-to-payroll data flows, across multiple countries if possible
 * Configuration skills: At least one year of hands-on experience as Tier 3 (L3) Support specifically within the Workday Absence domain

 * Stakeholder management: Ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders across HR, Legal, Finance, and IT in matrix organizations, with experience managing third-party vendors and SLAs

 * Compliance knowledge: Familiarity with multi-country working time complexity, including local directives, shift regulations, collective agreements, and data privacy frameworks

 * Product management skills: Experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, and end-to-end product lifecycle oversight

 * Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or Business Administration. Workday Core HCM Admin and Time Tracking and certifications required

 * Languages: Strong English communication skills for global collaboration. Working French language is a bonus., Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

## Description

* Own product decisions for Time & Attendance applications, including budget planning, service requests, and management across the global portfolio

 * Configure and maintain the Workday Absence Management module hands-on, including leave plans, time off plans and absence types for multiple countries

 * Manage stakeholder relationships as primary contact between HR, Legal, Payroll, and Digital teams, ensuring clear communication and effective prioritization

 * Oversee vendor partnerships with third-party time and attendance providers, managing SLAs, performance reviews, and contract negotiations

 * Ensure compliance with local working time legislation, labor laws, collective agreements, and data privacy requirements (including GDPR) across all supported countries

 * Lead change management for system upgrades, regulatory changes, and process transformations, including release notes, testing coordination, and adoption monitoring

 * Drive operational excellence through incident management, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives across integrated HR platforms