Workday Core HCM Functional Expert

Position Overview:

Sanofi is seeking aWorkday HCM Functional Core Module Expertto join our dynamic Digital P&C People Services team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for 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 Sanofis strategic objectives and deliver measurable business value.

Main Responsibilities:

• Configuration Design and Optimization:

• Lead the design and development 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:

• Stay updated on Workdays latest features, releases, and best practices to maximize the platforms capabilities for Sanofi.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday HCM core modules, providing guidance and training to HRIS teams as needed.

• Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure solutions adhere to regulatory requirements and Sanofis internal governance policies.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, workflows, and system processes.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital product management, HRIS technology strategy, or related fields.

• 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.

• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of core HRIS 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