Core Process Engineering Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Core Process Engineering Manager based in India.

This is a senior Workday leadership role focused on transforming and optimizing global core People & Culture processes. You will lead a team responsible for designing scalable, efficient, and user-centered processes across multiple Workday domains. The role combines strategic process engineering, product ownership, transformation leadership, and hands-on collaboration with stakeholders. You will drive major initiatives from requirements definition through deployment and transition into standard service operations. Data-driven analysis, design thinking, agile practices, and continuous improvement will be central to how you identify and deliver value. You will work across a global ecosystem of technology, business, and workforce management teams while developing high-performing talent. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise-wide digital processes and improve the employee experience at significant scale.

Accountabilities:: Lead and line-manage the Workday Process Engineering team, ensuring high-quality designs, consistent delivery, and strong outcomes across the group.

Develop and execute global core process engineering strategies aligned with business priorities, leveraging design thinking, agile methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.

Lead transformation initiatives across key Workday domains, including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Recruitment, Absence, and Time.

Own major projects and programmes from requirements gathering and solution design through deployment, stabilization, and transition into standard service.

Act as product owner for strategic process improvements, ensuring solutions remain aligned with user needs, business value, and long-term objectives.

Analyze operational and business data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for process optimization.

Oversee configuration management and maintain the integrity, consistency, and quality of process documentation and systems.

Establish rigorous testing and quality assurance practices for new and modified processes, ensuring reliable implementation and user adoption.

Collaborate with stakeholders across business functions to understand requirements and translate them into practical, scalable process solutions.

Lead organizational transformation initiatives and promote a culture of innovation, agility, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Conduct market scanning to identify relevant industry practices, emerging technologies, and opportunities to enhance Workday processes.

Apply user experience design principles to create intuitive, accessible, and effective employee processes.

Communicate process changes, expected benefits, progress, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Mentor and develop team members in process engineering, agile methodologies, product ownership, and transformation practices.

Identify opportunities for process-driven value creation and contribute to broader business development initiatives.

Participate in the Workforce Management Leadership Team, collaborating with colleagues across the wider Workday platform and integration ecosystem.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working with Workday, with a strong focus on core process engineering and transformation initiatives.

Broad Workday expertise across multiple domains, including Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Time, Talent, and Recruitment.

Experience working in both consulting and corporate environments, with an understanding of different delivery and operating models.

Significant experience leading enterprise-wide implementations of global systems and business processes.

Proven experience leading teams and delivering successful outcomes while driving innovation within business-as-usual operations.

Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies and demonstrated application of broader agility practices.

Proven experience in project and programme management, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and delivery.

Strong analytical thinking and data analysis capabilities, with the ability to turn complex insights into practical strategies and measurable improvements.

Experience with product ownership, process design, configuration management, testing, and quality assurance.

Excellent communication, facilitation, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across organizational levels and disciplines.

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate competing priorities, ambiguity, and organizational change.

Experience developing and implementing transformation strategies and leading organizational change.

Strong understanding of user experience principles and their application to enterprise processes and digital solutions.

Experience identifying business development opportunities or creating value through process and technology improvements.

Demonstrated talent management and coaching capabilities, with a focus on developing high-performing teams.

Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment based in Pune, India.

Willingness to travel up to approximately 10% as required.

Relevant academic or professional qualifications in technology, business, human resources, or a related discipline are advantageous.

Benefits

Hybrid working model combining office and remote work.

Full-time position based in Pune, India.

Relocation assistance available within India.

Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on business and role requirements.

Opportunities to work on global Workday transformation programmes and enterprise-scale process initiatives.

Strong learning and professional development opportunities.

Access to mentoring, coaching, and career development initiatives.

Opportunities to participate in employee Business Resource Groups supporting inclusion, community, talent development, and professional growth.

Inclusive and collaborative environment focused on diversity, equity, belonging, and continuous learning.

Exposure to global technology, workforce management, digital transformation, and emerging technology initiatives.

Approximately 10% travel expected with the role.

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