HCM (Human Capital Management.) Solution Engineer

HCM Solution Engineer - Contract - Remote - Pharma

The HCM Solution Engineer designs, enables, and supports end-to-end technical solutions across the global P&O technology landscape, with a focus on core HCM platforms (e.g., Workday) and related systems such as Payroll, Time & Absence, Benefits, Learning, and Clocking. The role requires strong expertise in solution architecture, integrations, and identity/access management, acting as a technical partner to HR, IT, and vendors.

Duration: 6 months + extensions

Location: Fully remote, India

Start date: June

Language: English

Key Responsibilities

• Design and support end-to-end HCM solutions, including Payroll, Time & Absence, Benefits, Learning, and Core HR systems
• Define architecture blueprints, integration patterns, and target-state designs aligned with enterprise standards
• Build and maintain integrations (APIs, middleware, file-based, event-driven) across HCM and third-party systems
• Manage SSO, identity provisioning, and access control in collaboration with security and IAM teams
• Lead or support global implementations, upgrades, and transformation initiatives
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with HR and IT stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR)
• Provide advanced technical support, including incident analysis and root cause resolution
• Contribute to technical governance, standards, and roadmap development
• Maintain architecture documentation and solution designs

Skills & Experience

• Experience in Solution Engineering or Technical Consulting within HCM/HRIT environments
• Experience with Workday or similar enterprise HCM platforms
• Strong knowledge of Payroll, Time & Absence, Benefits, Learning, and related systems
• Experience in global, multi-vendor, multi-country environments
• Solid integration experience (APIs, middleware, ETL, file transfers)
• Understanding of SSO/IAM (SAML, OAuth) and identity management concepts
• Ability to design architecture and clearly document solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented approach to problem solving