Senior Product Owner (Workday)

Hunkemöller • Deerfield, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a high-impact role where you drive the roadmap, improve HR processes at scale, and ensure our technology keeps pace with business growth across all markets. You operate at the intersection of HR, IT, and business, with full ownership from day one. We are looking for a hands-on Product Owner HR Technology to lead and evolve our global HR systems, with Workday HCM at the core. Hunkemöller’s mission is to be a much loved, social and inclusive brand - powered by our people. We have over 900 stores in 15 countries and we are growing. Our plans to expand both in Europe and beyond provide exceptional opportunities for those with a passion for retail. Indeed, passion is one our six values: fun, inclusive, passionate, sexy, in-touch and inspiring. These values drive all we do and together with our growing commitment to the well-being of people, planet and communities, we are building a brand aligned to the demands of our global customers and those that work with us. Our USPs are many however, at the heart of what makes us special is a commitment to World-Class service, whatever the channel and wherever the store. This commitment extends to how we work with each other and creating a World-Class working environment. Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands (for the third time in a row) & Germany 2020, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.

Requirements

• 5+ years as a Product Owner in HR technology
• Strong, hands-on Workday HCM experience
• Experience in Agile environments
• Strong in stakeholder management (including senior leaders)
• Able to translate strategy into scalable system solutions
• Data-driven and structured in prioritisation
• Proven in driving system improvements and change adoption
• Clear communicator across strategic, tactical, and operational levels

Nice To Haves

• Background in international / retail / multi-site organisations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the global HR tech roadmap and backlog (Workday-driven)
• Translate business needs into clear user stories and priorities
• Lead Workday releases, enhancements, and continuous improvements
• Understand our user landscape: Drive simplification, standardisation, and automation of HR processes
• Act as the key interface between HR and IT
• Challenge stakeholders to work smarter using Workday capabilities
• Manage external vendors, integrations, and align across tech teams
• Ensure clear communication of system changes and impact to the business and SuperUsers
• Guarantee system stability, data quality, and compliance
• Improve end-to-end HR processes (hire-to-retire, absence, compensation)
• Enable the global HR community by training and upskilling superusers
• Ensure all markets stay aligned on releases and best practices
• Guide and develop an application manager
• Ensure clear ownership, strong execution, and delivery discipline

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days
• Hybrid work model, combining office and remote working
• Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year
• An international work environment, working with teams across different countries
• Travel allowance to support commuting costs
• Access to the Hunkemöller Academy for professional development
• 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed