Senior Workday HCM Analyst

The Role:

1. We’re seeking a hands-on, skilled Senior Workday HCM Analyst to join our HR systems team in Madrid. The role will work closely with our People Operations team to provide functional and technical support for all HR initiatives across our Workday applications, including Core HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Learning, People Analytics, and Peakon.

The Work You’ll Do:

1. Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable features for Workday HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Learning, People Analytics, and Peakon.
2. Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders—gathering requirements, proposing solutions, and integrating cross-functional needs.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, service requests, and technical issues on the platform.
4. Evaluate and improve existing solutions, recommending technical enhancements to meet evolving business needs.
5. Provide regular updates on project status, task priorities, and implementation complexity.
6. Mentor and educate peers on best practices, functionality, and cross-platform dependencies.
7. Collaborate closely with the ServiceNow team, Workday Finance team, and IT infrastructure teams, to design and implement cross-platform solutions and integrations.

The qualifications you need:

1. 3-5+ years of hands-on technical experience in Workday HCM, with specialization in one or more functional areas.
2. Advanced-level knowledge of Workday business process configuration, security, report writing, calculated fields, and EIBs
3. Demonstrated capacity to quickly grasp and support multiple functional areas
4. Strong business acumen with a passion for engaging stakeholders and understanding their needs.
5. Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex Workday functionality to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
6. Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented