Senior Workday HCM Engineer

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Team:

At Celonis, the Workday HCM team is responsible for the strategic configuration, optimization, and maintenance of our company’s core Human Capital Management system. Our mission is to ensure our Workday platform is efficient, accurate, and perfectly aligned with our business needs and user experience goals.

The Role:

We’re seeking a hands-on, skilled Senior Workday HCM Engineer to join our HR systems team in Madrid. The role will work closely with our People Operations team to provide functional and technical support for all HR initiatives across our Workday applications, including Core HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Learning, People Analytics, and Peakon.

The Work You’ll Do:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable features for Workday HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Learning, People Analytics, and Peakon.

• Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders—gathering requirements, proposing solutions, and integrating cross-functional needs.

• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, service requests, and technical issues on the platform.

• Evaluate and improve existing solutions, recommending technical enhancements to meet evolving business needs.

• Provide regular updates on project status, task priorities, and implementation complexity.

• Mentor and educate peers on best practices, functionality, and cross-platform dependencies.

• Collaborate closely with the ServiceNow team, Workday Finance team, and IT infrastructure teams, to design and implement cross-platform solutions and integrations.

The qualifications you need:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on technical experience in Workday HCM, with specialization in one or more functional areas.

• Advanced-level knowledge of Workday business process configuration, security, report writing, calculated fields, and EIBs

• Demonstrated capacity to quickly grasp and support multiple functional areas

• Strong business acumen with a passion for engaging stakeholders and understanding their needs.

• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex Workday functionality to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented

What Celonis Can Offer You:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.

• Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.

• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.

• Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.

• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.

• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.

• Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.

• Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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Celonis Inclusion Statement:

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.

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