HRIS Project Manager – Workday

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.  

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.    
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

• Job Summary

  We are looking for an experienced HRIS Project Manager to lead and support strategic Workday initiatives across the organization, with a primary focus on Payroll, Benefits, and Time Tracking.

  The role will play a critical part in supporting and evolving our recently implemented Workday Payroll solution across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring system stability, continuous improvement, and effective operational support for our North American businesses. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between HR, Payroll, IT teams, and external implementation and support partners, fostering strong collaboration and ensuring the successful delivery of business objectives.

  Beyond project delivery, this position will contribute to the ongoing transformation of HR Operations through process optimization, standardization, and the adoption of innovative technologies. A key objective of the HRIS function is to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and robotic process solutions to improve efficiency, enhance employee experience, and reduce manual effort across HR and payroll processes.

  Strong stakeholder management skills, vendor coordination experience, and the ability to build trusted relationships with HR, Payroll, and external partners are critical for success in this role.

  Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HRIS projects, from business requirements gathering through design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.

• Manage Workday implementation and enhancement projects, with a strong focus on:

  • Payroll

  • Benefits Administration

  • Time Tracking and Absence Management

  • Reporting

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors.

• Ensure project delivery within scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations.

• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation actions throughout the project lifecycle.

• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes through system optimization and best practices.

• Partner with business stakeholders to define future-state processes and system capabilities.

• Support Workday releases, feature adoption, and roadmap planning.

• Oversee testing strategies, data migration activities, integrations, and change management plans.

• Monitor project KPIs and provide regular updates to leadership and governance bodies.

• Promote the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and automation solutions, across HR Operations and HR Systems.

Key Competencies

Project management capabilities. Continuous improvement and automation mindset. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment. Customer and employee-centric approach. Strategic thinking and innovation mindset. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Valuable Experience

The following experience will be highly valued:

AI-enabled process transformation initiatives. Process automation and robotics (RPA). Generative AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar solutions. Business process redesign and continuous improvement. People Analytics and workforce insights solutions. Digital transformation programs within HR or Payroll functions.

The successful candidate will be expected to identify opportunities to automate manual activities, simplify end-to-end processes, and leverage AI-enabled solutions to improve productivity, service quality, and employee experience.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience managing HRIS or HR technology projects. Proven experience leading Workday implementations or major Workday enhancement projects. Strong knowledge of HR processes and system design. Experience managing global, multi-country projects. High level of English. Spanish language proficiency will be highly valued Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project governance skills.

Artificial Intelligence & Process Automation

A key objective of the HRIS function is to transform HR Operations through the use of:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generative AI solutions Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Intelligent workflows and process orchestration Predictive analytics and workforce insights

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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