Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

Why Join Agilent’s Global HR Digital Team?

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor to Agilent’s global HR transformation. As part of our Workday team within Global HR Digital, you’ll help shape how HR delivers value through technology and innovation enhancing both employee experience and operational excellence.

Join us in transforming HR through digital solutions, AI, and a strong employee experience mindset!

Position Summary

As a Workday HCM Analyst, you will be part of Agilent’s Global HR Digital Team within HR Shared Services, supporting our Workday platform across 30+ countries. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in Workday Core HCM who is eager to grow, learn new modules, and develop deeper expertise over time. You will work closely with senior Workday team members, HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, IT, and regional HR teams to support Workday configuration, testing, and ongoing improvements. Experience in Compensation and Workday Security is a plus, or alternatively, a strong willingness and curiosity to learn these areas over time.

Location:

Spain (Remote),Barcelona (Hybrid) or Penang (Hybrid)

Qualifications Key Responsibilities

• Support the configuration and administration of Workday Core HCM in a global environment.
• Assist with configuration, testing, and documentation activities across additional Workday areas (e.g., Compensation, Security, or other HCM modules)
• Partner with HR functional owners to analyze requirements, propose improvements, and implement solutions with a strong focus on enhancing the employee experience.
• Participate in Workday release analysis and testing, supporting regression testing and adoption of new features.
• Help maintain and improve Workday business processes, reports, and data integrity.
• Workday release analysis and testing, identifying new features and streamlining HR processes.
• Collaborate effectively within a global, multicultural team, contributing to shared goals and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience with Workday Core HCM, including configuration and testing activities.
• Exposure to Compensation and/or Workday Security is a plus, or a strong willingness and curiosity to learn these areas.
• Interest in learning additional Workday modules over time and growing as a Workday professional.
• A proactive, supportive attitude and willingness to learn from others.
• Analytical mindset and familiarity with Workday reporting and analytics.
• Active in Workday community, ability to collaborate and identify opportunities to fully utilize Workday capabilities.
• Comfortable working with geographically dispersed, multicultural teams, or motivated to build this experience.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and customer-centric design skills.
• Expertise in creating test plans and testing.
• Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and ensure data privacy.
• Ability to multi-task and to take on new and unfamiliar assignments.
• Fluent in English.

How You Work (Mindsets & Behaviors)

• Applies a customer mindset, using feedback and real usage insights to continuously improve Workday solutions.
• End-to-end ownership mindset: Feels accountable for results across process, data, technology, and change.
• Combines expertise with confidence and openness, listens actively, and constructively challenges ideas when it leads to better outcomes.
• Leads with curiosity and a learning mindset, actively seeking feedback and opportunities to grow.

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, IT, or a related field.

Experience

3+ years of relevant experience, including experience in geographically distributed teams.

We offer:

• Agilent offers core global benefits to all staff - but in addition to these, the business offers, Stock Purchase Plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, Holiday, and Company activities (these may vary from country to country)
• An opportunity for you to grow within a world-class company to develop your skills.
• An independent job among good colleagues, in a growth orientated conglomerate. You will become part of a caring and fast paced environment, built on integrity, information, and trust.
• Be part of a company where we value quality in the solutions we deliver to our customers, with our employees and in relation to the processes we work with.
• A dedication to work/life balance.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of HR Digital at Agilent.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date:

Job Function:

HR