Summary role description:

Hiring for a Workday HCM Lead for the Global Competency Centre of a global logistics leader driving digital transformation and operational excellence.

Company description:

Our client is a global logistics leader with a presence in over 100 countries, committed to innovation, reliability, and customer-focused solutions. Guided by a culture where people make the difference, the organization fosters collaboration, learning, and excellence. It is establishing a Global Service Centre in India, to drive operational excellence and innovation. This centre will serve as a strategic hub, enabling seamless global operations, enhancing service delivery, and supporting ambitious growth plans.

Role details:

• Title / Designation: Workday HCM Lead
• Location: Gurgaon, India
• Work Mode: Hybrid ( 2 days WFO)

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead the Workday team by overseeing daily operations, planning schedules, assigning responsibilities, and managing workloads to meet organizational goals.

• Estimate and manage deliverables by assessing work effort, resources, and timelines based on business priorities and team capacity.

• Act as a liaison between management and team members, ensuring clear communication and alignment across stakeholders.

• Own and manage core Workday HCM functional areas including Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Absence, and Recruiting.

• Serve as the primary HRIS partner, providing consultative support to HR Business Partners and COEs through domain expertise and effective solution design.

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable, effective technical solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

• Lead solution assessment, validation, and deployment of Workday feature releases, enhancements, and configuration updates to ensure alignment with business needs.

• Configure and maintain Workday Business Process Definitions, security roles, and related setup components.

• Provide user support and troubleshooting to resolve Workday-related issues and ensure optimal system performance and user experience.

Candidate requirements:

• 12-15 years of experience with Workday Pro Certification in one or more modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, or Talent & Performance (preferred).

• Strong understanding of HR operations, employee data management, and Workday business process workflows.

• Skilled in developing custom reports, building EIBs, and creating Condition Rules and Calculated Fields to support business requirements.

• Ability to align technology solutions with business priorities and deliver scalable, effective outcomes.

• Demonstrated capability to prioritize workload, manage multiple tasks, and ensure timely follow-up and resolution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.

• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality in managing sensitive HR data.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; master’s degree preferred.

• Knowledge of the freight forwarding industry will be added advantage.

Selection Process:

• Two Technical Interview
• HR Discussion

Recruiter Details:

• Swetha Suresh – [email protected]