Workday HCM Specialist

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

We are thrilled to present an outstanding opportunity to become a Workday HCM Specialist at Lonza in Costa Rica! As a member of our Digital HR team, you will have a meaningful role in supporting and optimizing our Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) system. This is an opportunity to join a team, where your contributions will drive flawless system performance and improve user experience.

Key responsibilities:

• System Configuration & Maintenance: Assist in the configuration and maintenance of Workday modules, specifically Core HR.

• Data Management: Ensure data integrity by conducting regular audits and troubleshooting discrepancies within the Workday system. Perform data imports and exports, while strictly adhering to data governance standards.

• Building, modifying, and maintaining reports and dashboards in Workday to deliver actionable insights.

• Find opportunities for process improvements within Workday by collaborating with Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement Managers. Assist in streamlining workflows and optimizing system configurations.

• Conduct system testing for new configurations, updates, and releases. Ensure changes meet business requirements and quality standards before implementation.

• Develop user documentation, training materials, and help guides. Train end-users on system functionality and updates to ensure effective system adoption.

• Stay ahead of Workday’s new features, releases, and updates. Participate in planning and implementing updates, ensuring system stability and minimal disruption to business operations.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with HR, IT, Finance, and other teams to ensure seamless integration between Workday HCM and other systems.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated ability with Workday configuration including business process definitions, condition rules, and calculated fields.

• Workday Knowledge: Familiarity with Workday HCM modules such as Core HR, Talent Management, Recruiting, Compensation, Security, or Integrations.

• Basic understanding of Workday reporting tools and configuration. Experience with Workday Report Writer or Workday Studio is a plus.

• Proven analytical skills and a methodical approach to resolving issues and improving system functionality.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of working with technical and non-technical collaborators.

• High attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.