Workday Platform Specialist

About the role

Dentsu is hiring a Workday Platform Specialist in Sandton, Johannesburg, to deliver efficient and accurate People Services support across the employee lifecycle. The role ensures employee data, Workday transactions and People processes are completed accurately, on time and in line with company policy, governance requirements and local legislation, while supporting employees, managers and People teams.

Key responsibilities

• Process employee lifecycle transactions in Workday, including new hires, changes, terminations, promotions, demotions, transfers and secondments, and prepare employment contracts and documentation
• Support payroll input, data review and reconciliation, salary changes and annual salary reviews, and resolve employee data discrepancies with Payroll
• Act as first point of contact for employee and manager queries, support absence management, family leave and offboarding, and escalate complex matters
• Review employee data quality regularly, maintain accurate organisational and employee data, and prepare People Services reports and data extracts
• Maintain People Services process documentation, SOPs and knowledge content, and support governance, controls and audits
• Manage stakeholder relationships with employees, managers, Payroll and People Business Partners, and support service continuity and knowledge sharing

Required profile

• Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field
• Approximately 2-4 years of experience in HR administration, HR operations, People Services or a similar environment
• Good understanding of employee lifecycle processes and working knowledge of South African employment legislation
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion

Required skills

• Extensive experience with Workday; HRIS experience, with Workday, highly advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Teams