Senior Workday Product Owner – Recruiting & External Workforce

Position Overview

• Senior Workday Product Owner – Recruiting & External Workforce 80–100% (f/m/d)
• Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start until 28.02.2027 with possible extension
• Location: Zurich
• Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously evolve Workday Recruiting and External Workforce Management capabilities, with a particular focus on Workday Recruiting and Workday VNDLY
• Act as the primary technical subject matter expert for Workday Recruiting and VNDLY
• Translate business requirements into scalable and sustainable technical solutions
• Define and manage product backlog, priorities, and technical requirements
• Ensure seamless integrations across the HR and enterprise ecosystem, including Workday HCM, SAP BTP, and vendor management solutions
• Partner closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Finance, and Technology stakeholders
• Drive testing, release management, and deployment activities
• Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives
• Evaluate new Workday capabilities and innovations and translate them into business value

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, configuration, security, business processes, and integrations
• Experience managing and evolving Workday product and capabilities in a global organization
• Strong knowledge of system integrations, APIs, and enterprise application landscapes
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable technical solutions
• Proven track record of working effectively with both business and technology stakeholders
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• High level of ownership, accountability, and customer focus
• Workday certifications and experience in contingent workforce management are considered strong assets
• Proficient in English