Group Senior WD Manager

<p>Group Workday Senior Manager</p><p></p><h2></h2><p><b>Azelis</b></p><p>Azelis is a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, representing first-class manufacturers across various industries. Our activities are built on decades of experience. Founded in 2001, the company has grown rapidly both organically and through acquisitions and is now present in 65 countries, with 150+ legal entities. We generated over €4 billion revenues in 2023, and we employ more than 4,000 people globally with offices across Europe, Middle East and Africa, the United States, Canada, Latin Americas, as well as Asia Pacific. Our business is industry-focused and organized around Market Segments. Life Sciences includes a.o.: Personal Care, Home Care &amp; Industrial Cleaning, Pharmaceuticals &amp; Healthcare, Food &amp; Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, and Agricultural &amp; Environmental Solutions. Industrial Chemicals covers a.o.: CASE, Rubber &amp; Plastic Additives, Lubricants &amp; Metal Working Fluids.</p><p></p><p><b>The opportunity</b></p><p>The Group Workday Senior Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping the roadmap for Workday implementation and optimization at Azelis. This position plays a critical part in driving HRIS innovation, aligning Workday solutions with business objectives, and overseeing complex system integration and process redesign projects globally.</p><p></p><p><b>Reporting &amp; Location</b></p><p>This position reports to the Group HR Director and is based in Berchem.</p><p></p><p><b>The role</b></p><p>The mission of the Group Workday Senior Manager is to define the Workday roadmap, act as a trusted advisor, and lead transformative HRIS projects while building and coaching a high-performing Workday team. Role is also expected to provide hands-on support and technical advice on following Workday Modules: Reporting, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time tracking, Talent &amp; Performance, Peakon.</p><p></p><p><b>Main accountabilities</b></p><ul><li><b>Strategic Planning:</b> Define the roadmap for future success in Workday implementation and optimization in collaboration with the management team.</li><li><b>Stakeholder Management:</b> Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, influencing Workday strategies and enhancing the system’s value to position Workday as a key driver of business success.</li><li><b>Project Leadership:</b> Guide the Workday team and HR community through implementations, including:</li></ul><ul><li>(Re)aligning the HR strategy with Workday.</li><li>(Re)designing processes, configurations, and integrations with legacy systems.</li><li>Structuring and managing large-scale, complex projects, addressing ambiguity, and balancing stakeholder priorities. Priority will be on Workday Peakon implementation.</li></ul><ul><li><b>HRIS Management:</b></li></ul><ul><li>Prioritize, lead, and monitor HRIS-related projects, including system upgrades and new module rollouts.</li><li>Collaborate with external vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.</li><li><b>Team Leadership</b>: Coach and mentor team members, fostering a consistent vision and results-driven approach. Ensure constant Knowledge Transfer with the rest of the team.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Technical/Hands</b><b>-on activities: </b>provide technical support, improvement advice and troubleshooting solutions on the following areas: Reporting, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time tracking, Talent &amp; Performance, Peakon.</p><p></p><p><b>The requirements of the job will develop and change due to the needs of the business, and you will be expected to adapt to these changes. This list is not absolute, and you will be expected to carry out any tasks and duties for which you are trained.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Experience &amp; Education</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, IT, Business Administration, or a related field.</li><li>Minimum 7+ years of Workday experience, including strategic leadership roles.</li><li>Expertise in Workday implementations, system configurations, and legacy integrations.</li><li>Overall solid Workday knowledge (ideally HCM, Compensation, Security, reporting &amp; talent management)</li><li>Knowledge of Peakon and Merit as a strong plus.</li><li>Proven ability to lead large-scale, complex HRIS projects with multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Strong strategic thinking, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Exceptional leadership and team coaching abilities.</li></ul>