Workday Talent, Skills and Performance Lead

At Keywords, we are using our passion for games, technology and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond. Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services.

We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing we empower our clients to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating the most engaging experiences.

Keywords is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way. www.keywordsstudios.com

The Talent, Skills, and Performance Lead is the functional subject matter expert responsible for leading the solutioning, configuration, and ongoing development of Workday capabilities across Talent Management, Performance, and Skills for the global organization. This pivotal role ensures the platform's evolution is aligned with the overall business strategy, P&C objectives, and the Cloud Support Model (CSM) framework.

The role will support Talent CoE in translating and deploying the strategy through Talent Workday implementation. Including supporting the Talent Acquisition development in the future. 

The role must be experienced in supporting the Business, Talent COE and HR functions in the delivery of a talent and skills strategy through the Workday platform that enables an evolved view of the COE. Working with a platform mindset on how talent can help inform and drive delivery success through the PSA functionality.

Main Responsabilities

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert on Workday Talent, Performance, and Skills capabilities, leveraging analytical capabilities and process orientation.
• Provide expertise on Workday best practices and partner with Talent CoE, Human Resources and other stakeholders to design cohesive solutions, mitigating cross-functional and technical impacts.
• Ensure implemented solutions meet the transactional, reporting, and analytical needs of the business for talent processes.
• Conduct regular system audits and performance tuning for the talent modules to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Stay current with Workday releases and updates, evaluating new features and functionality for potential adoption in the talent space.
• Manage the Workday Releases by evaluating updates and discussing the impacts and benefits with the business.
• Support the CoE with the preparation of education of end-users and ensure effective change management for new functionality and process changes.
• Break down business needs into actionable steps toward technical solutions.
• Partner with P&C, IT and the Business to define the multi-year Workday roadmap, focusing on achieving tangible near-term results for talent and performance.
• Support the Talent CoE on talent-related projects, ensuring technical feasibility and timely delivery.
• Within the support model, this role provides Tier 3 specialist functional knowledge and configuration support for their domain.

• Proven experience in a technology product management or functional lead role, focusing on Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of Workday Experience with specific expertise in configuring, cross-delivering and managing the Workday Recruitment, Learning, Talent Management, and Skills modules. This could include Workday learning qualifications on Talent Optimisation and Talent Aquisition.
• Knowledge of Workday architecture, configuration, business processes, and security models as they apply to the talent lifecycle. Including experience managing and supporting the workday bi-annual release cycle.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience translating end-user stated needs into scalable, system-minded technical solutions.
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong inclination for planning strategy and tactics.

This position is remote and open globally, compensation will vary depending on the region you are applying from.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace, which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Please be advised that Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios. 

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Global

Area of Work: People & Culture

Service: Support Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Remote