Role Overview
The HRIS Workday & Data, Team Lead position at Pennylane is a strategic and hands-on management role based remotely in France. This opportunity suits an experienced professional looking to own the post-launch Workday journey and drive continuous improvement within a fast-growing fintech scale-up.
Key Responsibilities
Manage, mentor, and develop a high-impact team consisting of two Workday HRIS Experts and one HR Data Analyst.
Organize team workflows using agile sprint methodologies, manage the backlog, and prioritize based on business impact and urgency.
Own the Workday post-go-live roadmap focusing on continuous improvement, platform optimization, and user adoption.
Act as the internal functional project lead to translate business needs into requirements, lead solution design, and execute user acceptance testing.
Maintain system security, role-based access control, and audit compliance while assessing bi-annual Workday releases.
Collaborate closely with IT, Finance, HR Leadership, and Talent Acquisition to gather requirements and align on strategic priorities.
Oversee integrations between Workday and third-party tools such as Ashby and Silae, while mapping the HR tech stack.
Explore Workday’s emerging automation and artificial intelligence capabilities, including Workday Extend and Sana Learn.
Partner with the HR Data Analyst to oversee data governance, ensure GDPR compliance, and develop workforce dashboards and metrics.
Support international expansion efforts by configuring multi-country requirements, legal entities, and localized payroll connectors.
Requirements
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience working with Workday HCM, including functional configuration across core modules like HCM Core, Time tracking, Absence, Learning, Talent, Compensation, and Peakon.
Solid understanding of the Workday security model, covering role-based access as well as domain and business process security.
Proven background acting as a functional project lead or assistant project manager on complex HRIS implementations and rollouts.
Demonstrated experience leading or managing a team using agile project management frameworks, sprints, and backlog curation.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams across IT, Finance, and HR.
Hands-on experience overseeing HR system integrations utilizing APIs, middleware, or integration studio.
Familiarity with applying AI and automation solutions to HR, Workday, or data environments.
Full professional fluency in both written and spoken French and English.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with specific third-party solutions such as Ashby, Silae, Deel, and the Google workspace package.
Prior working background within a high-growth scale-up environment.
Direct exposure to international HRIS rollouts involving multi-country configurations.
Knowledge of corporate HR data governance frameworks and GDPR regulations.
Skills and Tools
Workday HCM Core, Time tracking, Absence, Learning, Talent, Compensation, and Peakon
Workday Security and Workday Extend
Integration Studio, APIs, and Middleware
Ashby, Silae, Deel, Sana Learn, and Google Package
Agile Methodologies, Sprint Planning, and Backlog Management
HR Data Analytics, GDPR Compliance, and Dashboard Reporting
Salary and Benefits
25 paid vacation days regardless of work location, plus local statutory leaves such as RTT and PTO for team members based in France.
Competitive financial compensation package complemented by company shares.
Home workspace setup budget alongside a monthly stipend for coworking spaces.
Fitness and wellness access through Gymlib across thousands of European locations.
Latest Apple working equipment.
Healthcare coverage options like Alan Blue for France-based personnel.
Regular company-wide gatherings including quarterly Tech Days and annual seminars.
About the Company
Pennylane operates as a rapidly expanding financial operating system designed for small and medium-sized enterprises and accounting firms across France and Europe. The enterprise aims to eliminate time-consuming financial tasks by offering integrated accounting software. Backed by prominent investors such as Sequoia, the organization has scaled rapidly while nurturing a diverse, remote-friendly workplace culture spanning multiple nationalities across Europe.
How to Apply
Apply exclusively through the official Pennylane careers page on the official company website.
