Workday HCM Consultant – Lead IT Application Specialist

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

As part of Group IT, we are on a transformation journey to industrialize IT and help the rest of the organization to mature processes and efficiency. Group IT consists of around 90 skilled and motivated colleagues around the globe.

We are looking for an experienced Workday HCM Consultant to help maintain and enhance our Workday HCM platform. Based in Manila or Warsaw, you will be part of the IT ERP team. The team comprises 10 colleagues with various roles, including a Platform Architect, Business Analysts, and Functional Consultants. In your role you will specialize in the HCM part of the platform but also get a chance to experience the full Workday Platform including HCM, Finance and Professional Services. You will report to the Head of ERP Systems, based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

As Workday HCM Consultant, you will support People & Culture teams across the world in using Workday as a driver for developing and implementing best-practice HR processes and enabling operational excellence. You will cover the full development lifecycle from gathering and understanding requirements, designing fit for purpose solutions, implement the changes in Workday and deploying them into production. You will also serve as third level support to ensure our Workday platform works as intended. In your role you will also play an important role in the bi-yearly Workday Releases as well as our innovation process, which aims at pro-actively suggesting features and functionality to make our Workday platform smarter.

Your work hours will align with EMEA time zones. You are expected to be onsite in our Manila or Warsaw office 2 days a week.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Gather and understand requirements
• Create solution designs based on key business requirements
• Configure/develop, test, and deploy solutions
• Take part in application support and maintenance tasks
• Propose ways to innovate and make our solutions more efficient
• Adhere to IT principles and suggest future changes
• Work on implementing the backlog of ideas, change requests and new releases

WHAT WE VALUE

To succeed in this role, we believe that you possess the following qualifications:

• An academic degree in HRM, IT or similar relevant field
• Relevant experience from implementing Workday solutions either as a consultant or through in-house expertise
• Must have proven experience in Workday configuration in the Absence and Time Tracking modules.
• Experience on the following modules is optional: Core HCM, Advanced Compensation, Performance Management, Talent, Recruiting.
• Experience with business- and HR process optimization
• Sound knowledge of operational processes in HR
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in English, bridging IT and HR
• Ability to prioritize tasks, to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Preferably working knowledge of Agile (Kanban) methodologies
• You have a sense of humor

By Joining our team, you will have the chance to:

• Become part of a thriving company comprising collaborative, curious, courageous, and capable employees
• Explore a multitude of exciting learning and development opportunities, supported by our unique learning guild
• Engage with highly skilled and supportive colleagues, each bringing their diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Join a company that not only values but actively advocates for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, fostering a truly inclusive and empowering environment

BENEFITS

SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

In addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work & life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just only one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career

Since SimCorp operates in 20+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

NEXT STEPS

Please click the “Apply” button to learn more about the vacancy and what SimCorp has to offer regarding salary, benefits, and perks. Please note only applications sent through our system will be processed. Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your CV in English as soon as possible.

If you are interested in being part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is a good match, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to help you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.