HRIS Expert - Workday Compensation & Talent

About the Position

HRIS Expert - Workday Compensation & Talent

We are looking for an experienced HRIS Expert to join our HRIS team in Barcelona. In this role, you will own the Compensation and Talent & Performance domains in Workday and partner with key stakeholders to translate people strategy and policies into relevant, user-friendly, and scalable processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday Advanced Compensation processes, including merit, bonus, equity, and compensation review cycles, in partnership with the Total Reward team.
• Own the design and continuous improvement of Workday Talent, Performance, and Development processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, talent reviews, calibrations, feedback, IDPs, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Translate evolving Compensation, Talent, Development, and Performance strategies into practical Workday processes, workflows, reporting, and solutions.
• Serve as the Workday subject matter expert for Compensation and Talent, advising stakeholders on configuration best practices, optimization opportunities, governance, and scalable solutions.
• Lead functional delivery across discovery, solution design, configuration, UAT, release readiness and deployment, and system upgrades, working closely with Workday AMS consultants and internal IT.
• Manage and oversee technical aspects of Workday, including eligibility rules, compensation structures, calculated fields, reports, business processes, and security requirements, while assessing impacts across integrations and downstream systems.
• Own process documentation, functional governance, and knowledge content, and support COEs with communications and guidance for managers, employees, and People teams.
• Stay connected to the Workday ecosystem and proactively assess Workday releases and enhancements, while contributing to broader HRIS and Tech projects such as ERP changes, new entities, and M&A.
• Contribute to skills-based initiatives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in HR systems, HR Operations, Compensation, and/or Talent.
• Workday certification and hands-on expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and/or Talent & Performance.
• Demonstrated experience configuring Workday and delivering implementation, enhancement, or optimization projects.
• Good understanding of Workday integrations, reporting, security roles, business process configuration, releases, and tenant management.
• Experienced in process mapping, process optimization, and automation.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and adaptability: stay informed about system innovations, avoid unnecessary complexity, and are comfortable moving ambiguous topics forward.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment and influence across teams without formal authority.

We Offer

• Ways of working: Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
• Grow with us: Learning, mentorship, and career development programs.
• Your wellbeing matters: Health benefits, wellness perks, and mental health support.
• A team that cares: Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
• Fair pay & perks: Attractive salary, performance-based rewards, family-friendly policies, and potential for equity depending on role and level.

About the Company

We’re Criteo, the Commerce Intelligence Platform. Criteo helps businesses turn shopper signals into commerce outcomes while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. We use proprietary commerce intelligence and AI decisioning to drive relevance for shoppers and performance for businesses.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment. We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs-never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.