Sr. Specialist, Workday Configuration / Vendor Technology

About the Role

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a  Workday Configuration / Vendor Technology Senior Specialist . This role is responsible for assisting with the support of both Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) and Talent Management of our Company’s technology solutions, with a focus on Global Talent Acquisition vendors.

In this position, you will work closely with Process and Solutions leads within HR Technology, as well as the Global Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Operations Teams. You will support, assess, and manage new demand for business requests, identifying and recommending alternative solutions related to these functional areas. This will entail heavy configuration of the Workday application and the supporting vendor systems (e.g., Phenom People and Ajinga).

You will operate in a complex and matrixed environment, applying your HR functional and technical expertise to drive performance. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished HR team member with project or operational team experience working globally.

What you will do :

• Assist with the support of both Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) and Talent Management of our Company’s technology solutions, focusing on Global Talent Acquisition vendors.
• Work closely with Process and Solutions leads within HR Technology, as well as the Global Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Operations Teams.
• Support, assess, and manage new demand for business requests, identifying and recommending alternative solutions related to these functional areas.
• Engage in heavy configuration of the Workday application and the supporting vendor systems (e.g., Phenom People and Ajinga).
• Operate in a complex and matrixed environment, applying HR functional and technical expertise to drive performance.

What You Bring :

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have :

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Preferred Experience and Skills :

Why Join Us?

As a company, we are committed to ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to Make a significant impact in a dynamic environment and drive HR technology solutions, please apply today.

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : VISA Sponsorship :

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Flexible Work Arrangements :

Hybrid

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Valid Driving License :

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Required Skills :

Business, Business Strategies, Customer Experience Management, Data Privacy, Hiring Management, Human Resource Management, Management Process, Measurement Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Project Leadership, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Talent Management, UserTesting (Platform), Waterfall Model, Workday Integration, Working Independently, Works Councils

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Job Posting End Date :

07 / 10 / 2025

Requisition ID : R354064