People Systems Lead (Workday)

Join our team as a People Systems Lead, where you will be responsible for the strategic and technical dimensions of our Workday ecosystem. In this hybrid builder-and-operator role, you will ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly, partner with HR leadership on continuous improvement, and think and act like an engineer when it comes to integrations, automation, and data flows. You will administer and support Workday for HR, managers, and employees, design integrations, automate manual processes, and ensure our people data flows cleanly and securely across various systems.

• Assurer le bon fonctionnement des opérations quotidiennes de Workday, en collaborant avec la direction des ressources humaines pour améliorer en continu le système.
• Concevoir, construire, tester et maintenir les intégrations Workday, en remplaçant les processus manuels par des flux automatisés.
• Diriger, encadrer et développer une petite équipe, en favorisant une culture d'excellence technique et d'apprentissage continu.
• A genuine engineering instinct — you think in terms of APIs, automation, and data flows, and you can read/write code (SQL essential; Python/JavaScript or similar an advantage)
• Solid functional grounding in Workday HCM modules (e.g. HCM, Absence, Time Tracking), security, and business process configuration
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Comfort with XSLT/MVEL/XML/JSON for data transformation
• Experience building reports and supporting business data needs
• Hands-on Workday integration development: Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, RaaS, and the Web Services API (SOAP/REST)
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in HRIS, HR operations, and/or Workday support, including first-line query resolution and configuration
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and reporting excellence
• Experience partnering with HR leadership to ensure a great system and user experience
• Engineering & Analytical Mindset: You have a strong focus on data accuracy, integrity, and reporting excellence, and you think in terms of APIs, automation, and root-cause fixes
• Workday Pro certification(s)
• Exposure to HR analytics and familiarity with global or multi-entity HR processes
• Collaborative Approach: You thrive in cross-functional teams and enjoy supporting HR, managers, and employees with both strategic and day-to-day needs
• Continuous Improvement: You proactively look for ways to optimise operations, streamline processes, and deliver system enhancements that improve user experience
• A computer science or engineering background (formal or self-taught)
• Experience with Workday Extend, Orchestrate, or Prism
• Middleware/iPaaS experience (Workato, MuleSoft, Boomi, Tray)
• Operational Agility: You are resourceful, solution-oriented, and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment