Lead HR digitization and Workday HCM delivery by partnering with business leaders to translate requirements into Workday configurations, manage enhancements, ensure data integrity and compliance, develop reporting and analytics, oversee testing and releases, and drive process standardization and governance across HR functions.
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Sr. Manager (HR-Digitization/ Workday HCM)Piramal Pharma LimitedJob Title: Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human ResourcesLocation: Kurla, Mumbai, IndiaReports To: Chief Manager HR Analytics and Digitization
Department: Human ResourcesJob Description: Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human ResourcesJob OverviewThe role will play a strategic and operational role in driving HR excellence through effective HR partnering and deep expertise in Workday HCM. The role requires strong functional understanding of HR processes and hands-on experience in Workday configurations, enhancements, and system optimization.The incumbent will collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable HR solutions within Workday. This role demands a balance of HR domain knowledge, system capability, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.Key StakeholdersInternal Stakeholders
- Business Unit Heads and Functional Leaders
- HR Business Partners
- Talent Acquisition Team
- Learning & Development Team
- Compensation & Benefits Team
- HR Operations & Shared Services
- Finance Team
- IT Team (HRIS / Enterprise Applications)
- Senior Leadership Team
- Workday Support / Implementation Partners
- HR Technology Consultants
- Auditors (as applicable)
- Compliance Advisors
- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Minimum 7+ years of overall HR experience
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Workday HCM
- Strong understanding of core HR functional processes
- Proficiency in Workday modules such as:
- Core HCM
- Business Process Framework
- Time and Absence Management
- Compensation
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Talent Optimization
- Peakon
- Expense
- Integrations
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Security Roles & Configurations
- Prior experience in an HR Business Partner (HRBP) or HR Partnering role
- Experience in gathering functional requirements and translating them into Workday configurations
- Hands-on exposure to:
- Workday enhancements and system optimization
- Business process re-engineering
- Creating and modifying business process frameworks
- Configuring security roles and domains
- Building calculated fields and custom reports
- Experience in managing system upgrades and testing cycles
- Exposure to HR analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments
- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and HR challenges
- Provide strategic HR inputs aligned with business goals
- Drive employee engagement and HR interventions
- Lead functional requirement gathering from stakeholders
- Translate business needs into Workday system configurations
- Manage enhancements, change requests, and system improvements
- Configure and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent Optimization, Recruitment and Onboarding, Expense, Integration, Absence, Reporting and all other major modules
- Ensure accuracy of system data and integrity of HR processes
- Work closely with IT and external consultants to implement Workday enhancements
- Perform system testing and coordinate release management
- Develop and maintain documentation for configurations and process flows
- Monitor Workday releases and recommend adoption of new features
- Ensure HR processes are compliant with company policies and statutory requirements
- Support payroll and finance teams with accurate HR data
- Oversee audit readiness related to HR systems and processes
- Develop dashboards and reports for management review
- Utilize Workday reporting tools and calculated fields for advanced reporting
- Provide workforce analytics to support business decision-making
- Identify automation opportunities within HR processes
- Drive process standardization and optimization
- Maintain governance framework for Workday security and access
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