Workday Functional Specialist
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Responsibilities
- Accountabilities
- Configuration & Maintenance
- Configure Workday business processes, security roles, and functional areas (HCM, Compensation, Absence , Advanced Compensation, Help, Security , Recruitment, and all the future ones ).
- Implement new features and enhancements following Workday releases.
- Perform data quality checks and cleansing.
- Data mass upload to support ongoing processes.
- Functional Support
- Analyse business requirements and translate them into Workday solutions.
- Provide functional requirements and complete configuration workbooks.
- Validate data during conversion and post-load activities.
- Advisory
- Testing & Deployment
- Develop and execute test scenarios.
- Participate in end-to-end testing and troubleshooting.
- Support integrations with third-party systems.
- Training & Documentation
- Create user guides and training materials and knowledge articles
- Deliver training sessions to all the end-users in respective functional areas .
- Support Newsletter creation - knowledge sharing
- Advisory to P&C teams
- Continuous Improvement
- Proactively i dentify opportunities for process optimisation and automation.
- Champion adoption of Workday best practices.
- The role ho lder will be expected to manage relationship s with a wide spectrum of internal customers, including all levels of managers and leaders within IAG GBS , IAG Transform and IAG , as well as partners from Op erating Co mpanie s ( OpCos ) .
- External:
- External providers
- Consulting partners
- Internal:
- People & C ulture Team members from all IAG GBS / IAG Transform locations
- Finance Team
- Function's Directors
- Managers & Senior Managers
- C ounterparts from other O p C os
- Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Requirements
- Certifications in Workday modules: HCM, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Compensation
- Other Certification is a nice to have
- Basic knowledge of Workday Reporting and Analytics
- Proven experience as a Workday Functional Analyst or Consultant.
- Strong knowledge of Workday HCM , Help, Advanced Compensation, Absence , Compensation modules and business process configuration.
- Willingness to learn and operate with other modules of Workday like Recruitment, LMS, Talent
- Familiarity with integrations and reporting tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and train users.
- Understanding of business environment complexity and ability to transfer the knowledge into practice .
- Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments and manage time effectively .
- Dealing with ambiguity and changing priorities .
- Written and verbal communication skills .
- Advanced E nglish .
- HR Knowledge .
- Understanding of agile working approach .
- Quick self -learning abilities.
- Working in a global, multi-function organization, preferably Workday Inc.
- Working in an environment of change involving people, process and policy
- Previous involvement in global Workday implementations
- Previous involvement in Workday modules configuration ( Absence, HCM, Advanced Compensation, Help)
- HR backgrou nd
Benefits
Additional Information
IAG GBS Poland sp. z o.o.Full time IAG GBS (Global Business Services) a part of International Airlines Group (IAG). IAG is one of the world's largest airline groups with 600+ aircraft carrying more than 122 million customers to 260 destinations across 91 countries each year. IAG brings together leading airline brands Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level, Vueling. These are supported by IAG Loyalty that spans all its airlines and beyond, offering the global currency Avios and including BA Holidays, and IAG Cargo which delivers vital goods and produce around the world. These businesses are complementary to its core airline businesses. As the first airline group globally to commit to net zero by 2050, sustainability is a core part of IAG's strategy. IAG GBS drives efficiency and simplicity in providing centralised solutions in Finance Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Audit and Airline services across IAG. We are headquartered in Kraków. Purpose of the role The Workday Functional Specialist will support configuration, maintenance, and optimisation of Workday HCM modules. Acting as a subject matter expert, the role ensures HR processes are streamlined, compliant, and aligned with organisational objectives.
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