Senior HR Systems Specialist, Workday

Role: Senior Systems Specialist managing Workday HCM, Absence Management, Security, Recruiting, and Compensation modules, serving as a subject matter expert and strategic partner for HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, IT, and stakeholders. Responsibilities: configure and optimize Workday functionalities, support business processes, manage security and organizational structures, develop reports and analytics, ensure data integrity and compliance, lead system enhancements, testing, and release activities, and provide stakeholder training. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in HR, IS, Business, or related; 5-8+ years HRIS/Workday experience with at least 4+ years of hands-on configuration; strong understanding of Workday modules including Compensation, Absence, Talent, and Security; experience supporting global HR operations, compliance, and HR processes like compensation cycles and talent management. Preferred: Workday certifications across modules, postgraduate degree (MBA, HRM, IS). HighValue: expertise in Workday HR technology in global biopharma context; support of complex HR workflows, regulatory compliance, and data security; experience supporting release management, testing, and change management. WorkSetup: not specified; travel requirements present.