Workday Functional Expert - Core HCM
Barcelona, Spain Regular Posted on Jan. 14, 2026 Closing on Feb. 04, 2026Location: Barcelona
About the Job
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.
Sanofi is seeking an expert in Workday HCM Functional Core Module Expert to join our dynamic Digital P&C / People Services team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for design and implementation and optimizing our Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) platform to meet the evolving needs of our global and local HR teams. This position offers the opportunity to lead the design, configuration, and enhancement of Workday solutions, ensuring they align with Sanofi’s strategic objectives and deliver measurable business value.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Main Responsibilities:
Configuration Design and Optimization:
Lead the design and development and deployment of new Workday HCM configurations for Core and collaborate with partners to achieve best in class integration with other modules including Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
Analyze and remediate existing Workday tenant to improve global consistency of employee experience while also enhancing performance, scalability, and compliance.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner with global and local HR stakeholders to gather, analyze, and disambiguate complex business requirements.
Translate stakeholder needs into actionable Workday solutions while ensuring alignment with broader HRIS and organizational goals.
Innovation and Expertise:
Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday HCM core modules, providing guidance and training to HRIS teams as needed.
Stay updated on Workday’s latest features, releases, and best practices to maximize the platform’s capabilities for Sanofi.
Compliance and Documentation:
Ensure solutions adhere to regulatory requirements and Sanofi’s internal governance policies
Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, workflows, and system processes.
About You
Qualifications:
Degree: Degree: Bachelors in technology or business related field.
Technical Expertise: Strong technical background with extensive experience in Workday Core HCM configuration and management. WD HCM Pro certification preferred. Familiarity with local HRIS systems and their integration with global platforms is highly desirable. Expertise in remediating and enhancing existing Workday tenants.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Workday Core HCM configuration, HRIS technology strategy, or related fields.
Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of core HCM data elements, core model maintenance and localization needs developed through experience in complex matrixed global organizations.
Business Process Knowledge: Knowledge of HR processes and policies in a global organization, and a strong ability to collect, analyze, and clarify business requirements from diverse global and local stakeholders.
Advanced skills in:
Agile Mindset and Practices.
Project Management & planning.
Application Design & Integration.
Compliance of Computerized systems.
Business Acumen.
Collaboration.
Stakeholder Management.
Communicating Complexity with Simplicity.
English Fluent.
Why Choose Us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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