Job Description
Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
Why Join Agilent’s Global HR Digital Team?
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor to Agilent’s global HR transformation. As part of our Workday team within Global HR Digital, you’ll help shape how HR delivers value through technology and innovation enhancing both employee experience and operational excellence.
Join us in transforming HR through digital solutions, AI, and a strong employee experience mindset!
Position Summary
While this role has a global scope, it will work closely with our European HR groups, leveraging proximity and time zone alignment to support regional needs. You’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-moving environment where your contributions will help optimize how HR supports employees and managers across the globe.
As a Workday HCM Analyst and Configurator, you’ll be part of Agilent’s Global HR Digital Team within HR Shared Services, supporting our Workday platform across 30+ countries. You’ll collaborate with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, IT teams, and other stakeholders to design, configure, and enhance Workday modules, driving efficiency, ensuring data integrity, and elevating the employee experience.
We’re looking for someone with extensive Workday Core HCM experience, plus in-depth hands-on expertise in at least one or two of the following modules: Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent, or Time Tracking.
Our primary location is Barcelona (hybrid model), but we also consider Spain Remote or Penang.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and administer Workday HCM modules in a global environment.
- Partner with HR functional owners to analyze requirements, propose improvements, and implement solutions with a strong focus on enhancing the employee experience.
- Workday release analysis and testing, identifying new features and streamlining HR processes.
- Manage small to medium projects and collaborate across functions.
- Develop a deep understanding of global HR data and downstream integrations.
- Create user documentation, process guides, and training materials
What You Bring
- Extensive Workday Core HCM experience, including configuration, test case creation and test execution.
- Hands-on experience with at least one or two of the following Workday modules: Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent, or Time Tracking.
- Expertise in creating test plans and testing.
- Strong understanding of HR business practices and how they integrate with HCM systems.
- Experience working with European countries and Payroll integrations is a strong plus.
- Analytical mindset and familiarity with Workday reporting and analytics.
- Workday Security experience preferred.
- Experience with AI and Robotics Process Automation (RPA) would also be a plus.
- Active in Workday community, ability to collaborate and identify opportunities to fully utilize Workday capabilities.
- Experience working with geographically dispersed teams in multicultural environments.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and customer-centric design skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and ensure data privacy.
- Ability to multi-task and to take on new and unfamiliar assignments.
- Fluent in English.
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, IT, or a related field.
Experience
5+ years of relevant experience, including experience in geographically distributed teams.
We offer:
- Agilent offers core global benefits to all staff - but in addition to these, the business offers, Stock Purchase Plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, Holiday, and Company activities (these may vary from country to country)
- An opportunity for you to grow within a world-class company to develop your skills.
- An independent job among good colleagues, in a growth orientated conglomerate. You will become part of a caring and fast paced environment, built on integrity, information, and trust.
- Be part of a company where we value quality in the solutions we deliver to our customers, with our employees and in relation to the processes we work with.
- A dedication to work/life balance.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of HR Digital at Agilent.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.