Workday HCM Functional Specialist (Talent Focused)-Pune

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

We are seeking a Workday HCM Functional Specialist with deep expertise in Talent Management and strong knowledge of other HCM modules. This role will focus on designing, configuring, and optimizing Workday Talent solutions while supporting Core HR, Compensation, and related areas.

This role is responsible for architecting, configuring, and driving the implementation of Talent functionality and enhancements. You will leverage your functional and technical expertise to understand the requirements, business processes and contribute to the development of Talent solutions.  You will make decisions about system issues relating, but not limited to Performance Review configuration and processing, Goal setup and tracking, Talent review configuration and processing, Talent profile attributes, Skills Management, Talent Optimization, Calibration, Succession planning and reports, including n-boxes. With a focus on automation and continuous improvement, you’ll work with HR cross-functionally, cross businesses and collaborate with different teams to ensure Workday is effectively managed and enhanced at an enterprise level. The position will be expected to challenge, change and affect positive outcomes for the organization on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis - lead workshops, interviews, and stakeholder sessions to understand and document HR processes, requirements and client needs.

• Solution Design & Configuration - lead design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday HCM modules with a primary focus on Talent. Recommend and implement best practices and provide sound solutions to support end-to-end business processes. Ensure compliance, scalability, and alignment with organizational goal

• Testing Support - Develop test scripts, support unit and integration testing, and resolve defects. Create system documentation and provide demos to educate customers on Workday features.

• Integration & Data Migration - collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless integrations and oversee data migration activities.

• Process Optimization - continually identify opportunities to drive automation, optimize design, lead efforts to implement changes, and monitor improvements

• Release Management – serve as Release Manager for bi-annual releases, establish release timeline and oversee key deliverables. Partner with the functional Solution Architects and COEs to define scope, prioritize, plan and implement changes and enhancements based on priority.

Skills Required

• Deep expertise in Workday Talent module and other HCM modules.

• Strong understanding of HR processes, Workday architecture and systems integration.

• Proven experience in solution architecture, configuration, test management and implementation.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in HRIS or information technology with demonstrated skills in HCM systems, specifically Workday Talent. 

• 4-year college, Bachelor’s degree (BA)

• Workday Certification(s) in one or more HCM modules preferred.

• Proven experience leading large-scale projects or supporting project deliverables, maintaining momentum, and adapting to changing priorities.

• Collaborative team player who demonstrates flexibility and can-do attitude as part of a motivated, high-performance team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.