Job Description

Play a key role in shaping Hempel's digital future!
Hempel is on an exciting global digitalisation journey in People & Culture, with Workday HCM at the centre. We're looking for a Workday Specialist to join our Global HRIS team and wider People Operations team in Darwen. Coordinate yearly HR tasks like incentive programs, wage evaluations, and talent acquisition, while focusing on improving our global Workday platform.
Drive global HR processes and digital transformation
In this role, you will combine operational excellence with the opportunity to influence how Workday supports our people strategy. You will ensure smooth delivery of annual processes while leading enhancements and improvements that make our HR systems simple, scalable and effective.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting annual processes including bonuses, salary reviews and recruitment
• Configuring, maintaining and optimising Workday to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Acting as a Workday subject matter expert, guiding colleagues and sharing best practices
• Managing day-to-day operations, queries, data quality improvements and reporting requests
• Driving projects, enhancements and releases to simplify and strengthen HR processes
• Collaborating with Digital, Finance, Legal and other stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives
• Supporting training and knowledge sharing to enable effective use of Workday

Bring expertise that makes a difference
You will bring both technical Workday expertise and strong HR process knowledge, with the ability to translate complexity into clarity. Your experience with annual People processes will be critical to ensuring success in this role.
We are looking for someone with:

• Relevant Workday configuration experience (HCM or equivalent experience preferred)
• Proficiency in coordinating annual HR operations in Workday such as incentives, salary evaluations, and recruitment
• Sound grasp of human resources practices and their effects on business outcomes
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills

Build your career with Hempel!
You'll be a member of our international HRIS team consisting of enthusiastic and hard-working peers who collaborate to achieve concrete results. At Hempel, we support your professional growth while offering a hybrid model of three days in our Darwen office and two days remote.
You will be part of a global company with an ambitious growth agenda where People & Culture and digitalisation are at the heart of the strategy. This role gives you the chance to contribute directly to our transformation journey and work closely with a highly skilled international team.
Ready to join us?
Click the 'Apply for position' button in the top-right corner and submit your application with a CV in English via our recruitment system.
Application due 2025-10-08
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Job Functions Human Resources, Information Technology
Industry
Chemicals
At Hempel, you're welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.
We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company - and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.
At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

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