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Workday Talent, Skills and Performance Lead

Keywords Studios plc is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry and beyond, offering a wide range of solutions from art creation and game development to localization, testing, audio, and player engagement.

Keywords Studios Plc

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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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

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.

Privacy Notice

By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Global

Area of Work: People & Culture

Service: Support Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Remote

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At Keywords Studios, our core is a culture deeply rooted in a passion for games, technology, and media. This passion fuels our mission to create a global services platform that supports the video games industry and beyond. We strive to be the 'go-to' provider of technical and creative services, enabling content creators and publishers worldwide to bring their digital visions to life. Our team members, or 'Keywordians' as we call ourselves, are the lifeblood of our operations. We are a diverse collective of talented, committed, and resourceful individuals. As a business, we thrive on this diversity, celebrating the uniqueness each person brings and fostering a collaborative environment where we work as unified teams, whether physically together in one of our 70+ global studios or connected virtually across continents. We believe in empowering our people to perform to their absolute best, driven by a 'can-do' attitude that permeates every level of our organization.

Flexibility and continuous learning are central to our values. We appreciate and embrace adaptability, understanding that the digital landscape is ever-evolving. Every opportunity is viewed as a chance to grow, both individually and as a collective, through hands-on experience, dedicated training programs, and by courageously tackling new and exciting challenges. This commitment to growth and innovation is what defines us as Keywordians. We aim to build world-leading capabilities in the services that video game and interactive content creators need most. By acting as an external development partner, we provide our clients with access to our specialized teams exactly when and where they are needed. This allows them to remain lean and agile in a fast-moving and complex industry, focusing their internal resources on creating and monetizing the most engaging and immersive experiences for their audiences. Our global network, combining the strength of a worldwide platform with the agility of local studios, is our superpower, ensuring we can meet the diverse needs of our clients with efficiency and excellence.

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