StepStone

Job Description

HCM Functional Analyst (Workday) (m/f/d)

Region: Cologne or Künzelsau (mobile work partly possible)
Department: HR International

We are the leading B2B specialist and innovative manufacturer of chemical products. Furthermore, we deliver over 100.000 premium products for repair, care and maintenance to our customers in the mobility, construction and industrial sectors to keep their business winning and running. In addition, with our strong brands BERNER, BTI by BERNER and Caramba, we offer industry-leading services that enable our customers to focus on their business and drive it forward.


  • Support the functional analysts in configuring Workday
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Workday-related inquiries and escalations
  • Collaborate with the HCM Change Analyst to facilitate user training sessions and provide ongoing post-implementation support
  • Evaluate system performance and recommend enhancements or optimizations to maximize efficiency
  • Maintain and configure templates, develop calculated fields, conditional routing and business processes to support outlined requirements
  • Mitigate opportunities for inaccurate data, business process routing or impacts on other business areas
  • Guide business stakeholders through Workday Release functionality reviews to decide on optional functionalities to activate with each release
  • Support configuration updates for all Workday modules impacted by releases and upgrades
  • Lead/Participate in interactive discussions regarding requirements and possible configuration methods within the Workday HCM modules
  • Understand and document the impact of configuration changes on business processes and communicate them to stakeholders
  • Support test activities by providing input for test cases recommended for configuration changes
  • Conduct root cause analysis to determine appropriate action plans for break/fix issues, including impacted employees, users and data clean-up

  • Self-directed and motivated professional with deep technical Workday experience
  • Workday certification(s) and testing experience advantageous
  • Willingness to work at both detailed and holistic levels
  • Proven experience in configuring Workday modules and managing Workday operations
  • Strong understanding of Workday HCM modules, including configuration and customization capabilities
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
  • Fluency in English; German language skills desirable, but not essential

  • Permanent contract
  • Mobile work partly possible
  • Structured onboarding
  • State-of-the-art workplace
  • Künzelsau: canteen with daily, freshly prepared dishes
  • Cologne: Pluxee meal vouchers (formerly Sodexo)
  • Allowance for transportation costs
  • Bike leasing (JobRad)
  • EGYM Wellpass with more than 5.000 sport and fitness offers
  • Company pension scheme and employee purchase with attractive conditions
  • Many training and development opportunities within our future-oriented company
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