Workday HCM Domain Owner - Evaluation & Development, 80-100% (w/m/d)
Swiss Life AG
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:11 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join Swiss Life as a key HR generalist in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a collaborative culture with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Develop and implement personnel programs and policies effectively.
- Provide expert advice on Workday technical options and standardization.
- Lead major domain changes in partnership with business leads.
Skills
- 3-5 years of Workday experience, ideally with a Pro certification.
- Strong knowledge of HCM SKUs including Learning and Recruiting.
- Proven self-starter with a strong ownership mindset.
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Responsible for the development, implementation, and review of personnel programs and policies, including recruiting, training, personnel development, performance management, compensation & benefits, equal opportunities, and diversity, as well as for the long-term planning of staffing needs and the anticipation of trends. The responsibilities lie within the Human Resources function as a generalist or in a combination of various disciplines.
Your area of responsibility
- You own the technical stewardship of the HRc domain evaluation and development across Workday and adjacent systems (run, change, advisory)
- You advise HR Line / functional colleagues on Workday technical options and effort and drive the standardisation of these areas
- You lead major domain changes end-to-end in partnership with business leads
- You ensure clear technical specifications and documentation (e.g. Jira tickets) are kept up to date
- You own the ticket flow in assigned areas: assess, dispatch, deliver run/change items on time
Your strengths
- You bring three to five years of professional experience with Workday (Consulting or in-house)
- You have strong knowledge of HCM SKUs: Learning, Talent, Skills, Recruiting
- You understand the business needs and are able to translate it into Workday HCM systems configurations
- Ideally, you have a Workday Pro certification (or proven track record in equivalent area)
- Your technical focus: configuration execution and advisory to business
- You are a proven self-starter with ownership mindset
- You are based in German-speaking Switzerland or open to relocation to Zürich as of start of the contract
- The team is happy to collaborate with you three days per week on site
About Swiss Life
With our individual insurance and financial advice, we help people in all life situations prepare their financial future and enable them to lead a financially self-determined life.