Hris/workday Specialist

Hempel Digitalization Journey

Hempel have started an exciting digitalization journey in People and Culture and are currently implementing Workday HCM globally.

We are as part of this journey now looking for a new colleague to help us ensure high level of operational excellence while also taking ownership of the continued development of our future global Workday solution in Hempel moving forward.

This is an exciting and challenging job, where you will play a key part in influencing and delivering a strategic priority in People & Cultures contribution to Double Hempel by 2025. You will be responsible for operational execution of transactional business processes globally but equally important drive the transformational change together with the rest of the HRIS team.

Do you have the drive and ambition to help shape a brighter future?

• Take part in or serve as project lead on Workday related projects, enhancements and releases to ensure standardization, simplicity, scalability and user-friendliness
• Drive optimizations and operational improvements for transactional P&C business processes
• Configure, support, maintain Workday and facilitate the process of organizational changes, acquisition and related activities by analyzing, preparing and defining employee data and process requirements
• Manage the day-to-day operations, responding to technical queries, business process changes, data quality improvements and reporting requests
• Act as a solution champion and provide subject matter expertise and guidance on Workday capabilities and functionalities
• Contribute to the development of the solution roadmap and its alignment with priorities, strategies and relevant stakeholder groups
• Staying updated with Workday releases, identify opportunities to leverage new features and functionality to improve business processes.
• Partner and collaborate with Digital, Finance, Legal, Internal audit and other stakeholders to ensure
• Develop and maintain related procedures, guidelines and documentation.
• Support training of users on effective and proper use of our solutions

We are looking for an experienced Workday professional…who comes from an international organization and have:

• 3 – 5 years of relevant Workday configuration experience (HCM preferred)
• University degree in HR, Business, IT or similar
• Good understanding of HR processes and its impact on the business
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Great problem solving skills who can also make complex concepts easily understandable
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

Can you balance ambition with care for your colleagues?

• You'll join our global HRIS team.
• You'll enjoy professional development and progression in a growing global company where we inspire and collaborate to build a brighter future together.
• You've been hired for your unique perspective – so speak up and share opportunities for improvement.
• Build a career that supports responsible practices and contributes to better business performance at the same time.

Does it sound like a match to you? You will be part of a global company with a very ambitious growth agenda and where both People & Culture and digitalization is high on the agenda. You will play a vital part of an exciting digital transformation of People & Culture and work closely together with professional, highly engaged and international HRIS team.

Click the 'Apply for position' button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.

Application due 2025-08-22

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Job Functions Human Resources, Information Technology

Industry Chemicals

At Hempel, you're welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.