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We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Our People Consultant team supports our workmates across EMEA as part of the broader People Operations organization. We are looking for an eager and motivated Senior People Consultant to join our team on a fixed term basis to provide continued support during a team leave.

The team works directly with leaders and employees to provide performance coaching, guidance on policies and procedures and support through sophisticated scenarios. We serve as trusted advisors to the business, regularly partnering across various teams to develop policies/processes, and using data and insights to drive decision making. This position offers an experienced HR generalist with an outstanding opportunity to develop and grow their capability within an exciting and high growth company.

About the Role

You will demonstrate a broad scope of knowledge and experience and contribute proactively to the development of goals and plans to improve performance, effectively set clear expectations, and to support both the employee and leaders in the pursuit of desired business outcomes.

Engage as a trusted adviser and subject matter expert to coach employees and managers on sensitive work-related issues related but not limited to conflict resolution, performance management, interpretation of company policy, and culture and values
Assist managers and employees in understanding and applying people tools, policies and procedures to maximize employee performance, achieve organizational efficiency, improve employee engagement, and ensure legal compliance
Provide support with country compliance requirements in selected countries, including Ireland
Analyze data, understand trends, and develop proactive solutions to further support business objectives
Partner closely with the broader People & Purpose team members to implement specific HR processes and policies to support country-specific requirements
Work closely with HR operations team members based in Dublin, Ireland and Pune, India to support employee and manager-generated requests
Complete ad-hoc projects, reporting and tasks as required with cross-functional HR teams, working on or leading projects and programs
Act as the local, onsite liaison as needed for coordinating any urgent HR issues

About You

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of proven experience working in Employee Relations, HR generalist or HR business partner role
Demonstrated experience in ER Management within Ireland

Other Qualifications

Display the highest commitment to customer service and maintaining a best in class employee experience
Demonstrate effective influencing skills to provide resolution to complex and highly sensitive employee issues, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality
Ability to work independently and be part of an international team environment while developing strong professional relationships with peers, managers, executives and cross-functional teams
Ability to use good judgment to problem tackle, make decisions and involve necessary individuals at the appropriate time
Sound knowledge in Ireland and ideally other EMEA countries labor law, policies and customs
Fluent English essential, with wider European language skills being desirable
Excellent communication skills

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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Senior People Consultant

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