Global Workday Specialist in Liverpool

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

What will this role achieve?

The Global Workday Support Team provide Tier 2+ support, advice and resolution to both pladis and Godiva globally on all matters Workday. The role holder will be required to provide expert support to all users, providing an escalation point for any issues unable to be resolved at Tier 1 alongside simplification and optimisation of our Global People system – Workday.

As a key member of the Global Team, the role holder will be instrumental in driving system enhancements and optimisation across the organisation through delivery of our Workday Roadmap. The Global Workday Manager must be a highly organised self-starter with strong analytical, problem solving and collaboration skills.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Support Regional Super Users with advice, guidance and issue resolution.
• Provide end user training, communication materials and support for BAU and all relevant changes to Workday.
• Drive Workday efficiency and lead internal projects whilst delivering our Workday Roadmap.
• Expert for specific business processes and functional areas.
• Capture system requirements for business stakeholders and impact assess across the Global system landscape, managing enhancements through to completion.
• Analyse business report requirements by conducting information gathering sessions with clients, analysing the information and gaining understanding of business needs.
• Lead and support global Workday process excellence.
• Testing of all future Workday releases.

What do you need for this role?

Essential:

• Demonstrates a strong interest in HR systems, technology, or data-driven processes.
• Proven ability to learn new systems, tools, or concepts quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a logical and analytical approach.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to develop new skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Basic understanding of HR processes or business operations (academic or practical experience).

Desirable:

• Exposure to HR systems (e.g., Workday or similar).
• Interest in HR, people systems, or digital transformation.
• Understanding of data, reporting concepts, or Excel skills.
• Expert, technical working knowledge of Workday in a live, BAU environment.
• Global Experience.
• Workday Certified.
• Previous experience within HR function outside of HRIS.

Our Winning Traits and Behaviours

• Purpose-Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite.
• Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still.
• Collaborative - Willing to work with others for mutual success.
• Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks.
• Positive - Self-motivated, optimistic, adventurous, and inspiring.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe – and this diversity is our great strength.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone’s distinctive qualities and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

About Us

pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’. As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.