Senior Manager - HR-Digitization, Workday HCM

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Job Description

Sr. Manager (HR-Digitization/ Workday HCM)

Piramal Pharma Limited

Job Title: Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources
Location: Kurla, Mumbai, India

Reports To: Chief Manager HR Analytics and Digitization
Department: Human Resources

Job Description: Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources

Job Overview

The role will play a strategic and operational role in driving HR excellence through effective HR partnering and deep expertise in Workday HCM. The role requires strong functional understanding of HR processes and hands-on experience in Workday configurations, enhancements, and system optimization.

The incumbent will collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable HR solutions within Workday. This role demands a balance of HR domain knowledge, system capability, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Key Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders

• Business Unit Heads and Functional Leaders

• HR Business Partners

• Talent Acquisition Team

• Learning & Development Team

• Compensation & Benefits Team

• HR Operations & Shared Services

• Finance Team

• IT Team (HRIS / Enterprise Applications)

• Senior Leadership Team

External Stakeholders

• Workday Support / Implementation Partners

• HR Technology Consultants

• Auditors (as applicable)

• Compliance Advisors

Essential Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent postgraduate qualification

• Minimum 7+ years of overall HR experience

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Workday HCM

• Strong understanding of core HR functional processes

• Proficiency in Workday modules such as:

  • Core HCM

  • Business Process Framework

  • Time and Absence Management

  • Compensation

  • Recruitment and Onboarding

  • Talent Optimization

  • Peakon

  • Expense

  • Integrations

  • Reporting & Dashboards

  • Security Roles & Configurations

And all other major Workday HCM modules.

Relevant Experience

• Prior experience in an HR Business Partner (HRBP) or HR Partnering role

• Experience in gathering functional requirements and translating them into Workday configurations

• Hands-on exposure to:

  • Workday enhancements and system optimization

  • Business process re-engineering

  • Creating and modifying business process frameworks

  • Configuring security roles and domains

  • Building calculated fields and custom reports

• Experience in managing system upgrades and testing cycles

• Exposure to HR analytics and data-driven decision-making

• Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnering

• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and HR challenges

• Provide strategic HR inputs aligned with business goals

• Drive employee engagement and HR interventions

2. Workday HCM Management

• Lead functional requirement gathering from stakeholders

• Translate business needs into Workday system configurations

• Manage enhancements, change requests, and system improvements

• Configure and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent Optimization, Recruitment and Onboarding, Expense, Integration, Absence, Reporting and all other major modules

• Ensure accuracy of system data and integrity of HR processes

3. System Enhancements & Configuration

• Work closely with IT and external consultants to implement Workday enhancements

• Perform system testing and coordinate release management

• Develop and maintain documentation for configurations and process flows

• Monitor Workday releases and recommend adoption of new features

4. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR processes are compliant with company policies and statutory requirements

• Support payroll and finance teams with accurate HR data

• Oversee audit readiness related to HR systems and processes

5. Reporting & Analytics

• Develop dashboards and reports for management review

• Utilize Workday reporting tools and calculated fields for advanced reporting

• Provide workforce analytics to support business decision-making

6. Process Improvement & Governance

• Identify automation opportunities within HR processes

• Drive process standardization and optimization

• Maintain governance framework for Workday security and access

Data Management, HR Analytics, HR Business Partnering, Human Resources (HR), Workday HCM, Workday Integration, Workday Projects