HR Project Manager Workday

Tasks & Responsibilities

As HR Project Manager you are responsible for the implementation of Workday as Core HR System.

Your tasks will include:

Workday module design, rollout and implementation

· Successfully manage delivery of Workday HCM projects.

· Create project plan, manage day to day monitoring tasks and activities. Initiating corrective action where necessary in order to keep the project on track.

· Managing contract based on agreed scope as defined in Statement of Work. Manage scope creep, ensure Change Requests are clearly called out, agreed and impacted against timeline

· Managing client expectations. Assist client project manager managing project delivery, monitoring tasks and progress of client specific activities.

· Continually assessing action items, risks and issues maintaining risk and issue logs, and contingency plans.

· Prepare Steering Committee Report and escalating any issues, as appropriate, in a timely manner.

· Monitoring and communication of decisions made by the customer.

· Close monitoring and reporting on project budget.

Change Management

· Identify all stakeholders, both direct and indirect, and determine level of involvement needed for project success.

· Work closely with Change Management Manager and Corporate Communications to ensure appropriate change management activities are defined and included in all project plans.

Post-Implementation Transition and Evaluation

· Support the ongoing development of best practices and tools for the workday project management and execution.

· Ensure comprehensive and seamless project post-implementation transition.


Must Haves

· 5+ years experience with Workday HCM in one or more of the following modules: Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Learning, Workday Help, Peakon, Prism

· Strong business acumen

· Striving between operational activities and strategic initiatives

· With your strong communication skills you are able to collaborate and motivate teams

· You are fluent in English, have good German skills

Nice to Haves

· Workday EM/PM Certified

· Experience with global client delivery or project teams