HR Technology Lead - WorkDay Recruiting Focus

Sr. HR Tech Analyst

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking an experienced HR Technology Lead with deep expertise in the Workday Recruiting module to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of HR technology solutions, with a strong focus on enhancing our talent acquisition capabilities through Workday. Your leadership will be instrumental in aligning HR systems with business needs and driving continuous improvement in HR technology.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Developing and executing an HR technology roadmap aligned with ICON’s business objectives and HR strategy, with a focus on talent acquisition.

• Leading the implementation, configuration, and ongoing optimization of the Workday Recruiting module, ensuring seamless integration with other Workday modules and HR systems.

• Partnering with HR, Talent Acquisition, IT, and cross-functional teams to identify and deliver technology solutions that streamline recruiting processes and improve the candidate experience.

• Providing strategic guidance and hands-on support for Workday Recruiting, including system enhancements, reporting, and user training.

• Monitoring industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and best practices in HR technology, particularly in recruitment.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience leading Workday Recruiting implementations and optimizations, with a strong understanding of its capabilities and configuration.

• Broad experience in HR technology management, including other Workday modules or platforms such as SAP or Oracle.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals.

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with experience managing cross-functional projects and engaging stakeholders at all levels.

• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering a high-quality employee and candidate experience through technology.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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