Senior Workday Specialist
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Job Description
Senior Workday Core HCM Specialist
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly experienced and certified Senior Workday Core HCM Specialist to lead our Core HCM domains within Workday. This is a critical senior role where you will drive process enhancement, ensure system excellence and apply your experience for continuous improvement.
You will report to the Head of Workday.
Location: Helsinki, Falun or Ostrava
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
Strategic Leadership: Leading the ongoing evolution of Workday within the HCM Core Area.
Process Improvement: Identifying areas to streamline, standardize and enhance Workday business processes and managing process changes with a focus on E2E (End-to-End) improvements.
Expert Collaboration: Collaborating with our Application Management Services (AMS) partners for system maintenance and service support.
Advanced Troubleshooting: Resolving complex system issues with efficiency and expertise.
Requirement Translation: Working with a wide range of stakeholders to capture different business needs and accurately translating them into robust Workday processes.
Trend Analysis: Staying updated on HR trends and best practices and applying pivotal technologies.
Who We're Looking For
We require a candidate who can demonstrate significant expertise, deep process understanding and proven success in a Workday environment.
Experience: A minimum of 7 years of extensive professional experience with Workday and its Core HCM processes.
Workday Leadership: Proven experience from leading or being responsible for the Core HCM processes at another Workday customer or equal experience from implementation partner.
Certification (Mandatory): Workday Core HCM Pro certification (or equivalent Workday training/certification) is required to ensure advanced subject matter expertise.
Expected Skills
System Configuration: Extensive experience with system configuration and Workday business processes.
HR Process Acumen: Deep understanding of daily HR processes and their crucial connection to Core HCM.
Change Management: Demonstrated ability to drive and manage process changes.
Stakeholder Management: Excellent capacity to work with diverse stakeholders.
Urgency & Prioritization: Proven ability to act swiftly and manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency.
Highly Desirable Additional Skills
Prior experience in a publicly traded company.
Project management training/certification.
What We Offer
By joining Stora Enso, you will be part of a diverse working culture that supports your professional development. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world and be supported with physical and mental wellbeing initiatives.
How to Apply
Submit your application through our recruitment tool by 2026-01-15. The recruitment process may include video interviews, aptitude tests and pre-employment checks.
Queries about the open position: Contact Andreas Sollenbrant, Head of Workday, at andreas.sollenbrant@storaenso.com.
Questions regarding the recruitment process: Directed to our Talent Acquisition Partner at helena.jansson@storaenso.com.
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