Sr. Manager (HR-Digitization/ Workday HCM)

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Job Description

Sr. Manager (HR-Digitization/ Workday HCM)

Piramal Pharma Limited

• Job Title: Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources
• Location: Kurla, Mumbai, India

• Reports To: Chief Manager HR Analytics and Digitization
• Department: Human Resources

Job Description: Sr. Manager/ Deputy Chief Manager – Human Resources

Job Overview

The role will play a strategic and operational role in driving HR excellence through effective HR partnering and deep expertise in Workday HCM. The role requires strong functional understanding of HR processes and hands-on experience in Workday configurations, enhancements, and system optimization.

The incumbent will collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable HR solutions within Workday. This role demands a balance of HR domain knowledge, system capability, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Key Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders

Business Unit Heads and Functional Leaders

HR Business Partners

Talent Acquisition Team

Learning & Development Team

Compensation & Benefits Team

HR Operations & Shared Services

Finance Team

IT Team (HRIS / Enterprise Applications)

Senior Leadership Team

External Stakeholders

Workday Support / Implementation Partners

HR Technology Consultants

Auditors (as applicable)

Compliance Advisors

Essential Qualifications

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Minimum 7+ years of overall HR experience

Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Workday HCM

Strong understanding of core HR functional processes

Proficiency in Workday modules such as:

Core HCM

Business Process Framework

Time and Absence Management

Compensation

Recruitment and Onboarding

Talent Optimization

Peakon

Expense

Integrations

Reporting & Dashboards

Security Roles & Configurations

And all other major Workday HCM modules.

Relevant Experience

Prior experience in an HR Business Partner (HRBP) or HR Partnering role

Experience in gathering functional requirements and translating them into Workday configurations

Hands-on exposure to:

Workday enhancements and system optimization

Business process re-engineering

Creating and modifying business process frameworks

Configuring security roles and domains

Building calculated fields and custom reports

Experience in managing system upgrades and testing cycles

Exposure to HR analytics and data-driven decision-making

Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnering

Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and HR challenges

Provide strategic HR inputs aligned with business goals

Drive employee engagement and HR interventions

2. Workday HCM Management

Lead functional requirement gathering from stakeholders

Translate business needs into Workday system configurations

Manage enhancements, change requests, and system improvements

Configure and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent Optimization, Recruitment and Onboarding, Expense, Integration, Absence, Reporting and all other major modules

Ensure accuracy of system data and integrity of HR processes

3. System Enhancements & Configuration

Work closely with IT and external consultants to implement Workday enhancements

Perform system testing and coordinate release management

Develop and maintain documentation for configurations and process flows

Monitor Workday releases and recommend adoption of new features

4. HR Operations & Compliance

Ensure HR processes are compliant with company policies and statutory requirements

Support payroll and finance teams with accurate HR data

Oversee audit readiness related to HR systems and processes

5. Reporting & Analytics

Develop dashboards and reports for management review

Utilize Workday reporting tools and calculated fields for advanced reporting

Provide workforce analytics to support business decision-making

6. Process Improvement & Governance

Identify automation opportunities within HR processes

Drive process standardization and optimization

Maintain governance framework for Workday security and access

Data Management, HR Analytics, HR Business Partnering, Human Resources (HR), Workday HCM, Workday Integration, Workday Projects