Workday HCM Lead – EMEA

About the role

Scalable Global Solutions JSC, a Croatian company that helps international organisations set up, run and relocate teams and departments in Croatia, is looking for an experienced EMEA HCM Lead for its partner in the HR technology space. The partner delivers implementation and managed services for enterprise HR systems. The Lead designs, configures, implements and optimises Workday HCM solutions across the EMEA region, working with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and reports to the Head of Project.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Workday HCM configuration, deployment and enhancement, acting as subject-matter expert in Core HR, Talent & Performance, Recruiting, Compensation (Core & Advanced) and/or Adaptive Planning
• Gather and document requirements, prepare functional specifications and oversee execution
• Ensure data integrity, accurate reporting and compliance with regional regulatory requirements
• Mentor Workday team members and share knowledge
• Collaborate with HR, IT and global Workday teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Manage project timelines, milestones and functional requests, keeping stakeholders informed

Required profile

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience implementing or managing Workday HCM modules
• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Computer Science or a related field
• Fluent English (C1); French, German, Spanish or Italian is a plus
• Experience in functional consulting within Workday, leading regional or global Workday projects, and preferably Workday Implementer or Workday Pro certification

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel, including complex formulas
• Strong facilitation, communication and presentation skills
• Time management, organisation and stakeholder management