Consultant - P&O HCM Transformation

Role Overview: Sandoz is seeking a seasoned Consultant Workday Integrations to join the People & Organization (P&O) function. This is a senior Individual Contributor role with enterprise-wide integration accountability across a global Workday landscape. The position focuses on requirement grooming, solution validation, integration oversight, and stakeholder alignment to ensure high-quality delivery across Global Time & Absence and third-party payroll integrations. Key Responsibilities: - Own end-to-end integration requirements for Workday to other systems. - Lead requirement discovery and grooming sessions with Global Process Owners and Delivery Leads. - Translate business and payroll requirements into structured integration design inputs. - Review and validate technical designs proposed by HRIT to ensure functional and compliance alignment. - Plan and execute testing cycles, payroll parallel runs, and cutover readiness. - Drive requirement definition for Workday Time & Absence integrations (Spica/Workforce/UKG /SDWorks) across countries. - Drive projects involving third-party payroll integrations (ADP GlobalView / EY /SDWorks preferred). - Ensure alignment with EU compliance standards and multi-country payroll complexity. - Support impact assessments for system releases, enhancements, and regulatory changes. - Support Periodic Monitoring activities (example but not limited to user access, data privacy, resources utilization check) for various P&O Peripheral systems. - Act as primary liaison between Global Process Owners, Technical teams, Enterprise IT, and Payroll vendors. - Operate within ITIL framework using ServiceNow for incident, change, and problem governance. - Facilitate structured workshops, solution reviews, and executive-level walkthroughs. - Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and integration gaps with a solution-oriented mindset. - Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and strong expectation-setting capability. - Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across global regions and time zones. Qualification Required: - Minimum 6 years of relevant Workday / HCM Integration experience. Experience operating in global enterprise environments. - Workday Integrations and/ or third-Party Payroll Integrations Certification preferred. - Strong functional and integration hands-on knowledge of Workday Integrations (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, APIs solution oversight level). Experience in global Workday Time & Absence and third-party payroll integrations. - Integration experience with external Time & Attendance systems such as UKG, Workforce, Spica, or similar platforms. Strong understanding of EU payroll compliance and multi-country integration complexity. - Proven experience in at least 3 full-cycle global Workday Integrations implementations (solution ownership capacity). Strong requirement documentation and process mapping capability. Proactive attitude with structured follow-up and ownership mindset. - Ready to work in Flexible working hours to support global collaboration. Interested to venture outside core area to learn and support BAU needs for functional modules in Workday - Example time and attendance, case management, talent management, etc. - Professional Tool Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel (data validation, payroll reconciliation oversight), Microsoft Visio (integration architecture & process mapping), PowerPoint (executive-ready presentations and solution walkthroughs). Company Details: Sandoz is a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. The company continues to grow and offers unique opportunities for personal and professional development. Sandoz aims to shape the future of the pharmaceutical industry by providing high-quality medicines to patients globally. Role Overview: Sandoz is seeking a seasoned Consultant Workday Integrations to join the People & Organization (P&O) function. This is a senior Individual Contributor role with enterprise-wide integration accountability across a global Workday landscape. The position focuses on requirement grooming, solution validation, integration oversight, and stakeholder alignment to ensure high-quality delivery across Global Time & Absence and third-party payroll integrations. Key Responsibilities: - Own end-to-end integration requirements for Workday to other systems. - Lead requirement discovery and grooming sessions with Global Process Owners and Delivery Leads. - Translate business and payroll requirements into structured integration design inputs. - Review and validate technical designs proposed by HRIT to ensure functional and compliance alignment. - Plan and execute testing cycles, payroll parallel runs, and cutover readiness. - Drive requirement definition for Workday Time & Absence integrations (Spica/Workforce/UKG /SDWorks) across countries. - Drive projects involving third-party payroll integrations (ADP GlobalView / EY /SDWorks preferred). - Ensure alignme