Hempel A/S
People Technology Specialist (Workday)
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People Technology Specialist (Workday)
We’re looking for a People Technology Specialist who wants to own Workday functional areas, partner closely with stakeholders, and help shape how our people processes run globally. If you enjoy combining configuration expertise with stakeholder collaboration, and you thrive in a team that values clarity, ownership, and business impact, this role is for you.
What your key responsibilities will be?
- Workday functional areas assigned based on your experience and interests
- Configuration, testing, and maintenance to ensure accurate business processes, security, and reporting
- Running annual cycles (e.g., Talent Review, Annual Salary Review, Engagement) for your areas
- Stakeholder partnership - understanding their processes and translating needs into sound system design
- End-to-end project delivery - scoping, planning, communication, and execution
- Change request handling - clarifying needs, assessing impact, designing solutions, testing, and rolling out
- Team backbone tasks - support intake, documentation, and maintaining the report catalogue
- Collaboration with analytics to ensure data quality at the source
You will be part of a strong, international team of 5 people and report to Head of People Technology & Analytics.
We are a curious, collaborative team that loves learning, improving, and solving challenges together. We support each other, celebrate successes, and believe that great results happen when talented people have fun and thrive as a team.
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You can be based in either our office in Kgs Lyngby in Denmark, our office in Gdansk or in the Darwen UK office.
Who are you?
- Relevant business-related education or equivalent practical experience
- Hands-on Workday configuration experience
- Depth in at least one functional area (preferably Compensation) and the ability to pick up new ones
- Ability to run work as a structured project with clear stakeholder follow-through
- Simplicity-first mindset - designing for the user and choosing the simplest solution that works
- Proactive and advisory approach - guiding stakeholders through a technical journey
- Having a one-team mindset - contributing to shared ways of working and strong collaboration
- Preferably a Workday certification in a relevant functional area
Does this sound like a match?
Please submit your CV and a short motivation letter via our career portal. We review applications on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jeppe Rosenborg, Head of People Technology & Analytics on JEROS@hempel.com. We will conduct interviews in August. Application due 2026-08-07
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At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.
At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.
Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world.
The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.
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