Product Expert - Talent Acquisition

Overview

Product Expert for Talent Acquisition systems, primarily Workday and Eightfold, working with product teams and the Talent Acquisition CoE to align HR technology with business processes, architecture and organizational priorities.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to define, implement and optimize Talent Acquisition systems (Workday, Eightfold and related tools).
• Provide technical and functional guidance to stakeholders so solutions align with HR business processes and enterprise architecture principles.
• Own and manage technical artifacts such as system requirements, configuration documentation and design specifications.
• Ensure compliance with internal security, risk management policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Manage and support system changes, including SaaS updates and Workday bi-annual releases, with minimal disruption to business operations.
• Partner with service teams to coordinate release management, testing and deployment activities.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of system issues by identifying root causes and implementing fixes or workarounds.
• Support global deployments, ensuring localization requirements are addressed effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and user experience.
• Work with third-party vendors and partners to deliver high-quality product enhancements and integrations.

What you'll need

• Certification (current or previous) in Workday Recruitment.
• 8+ years of experience in Workday HCM and Recruitment modules.
• Demonstrated experience managing offer letter updates, candidate data purges and mass data operations.
• Experience delivering products using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies (e.g., Scrum Product Owner, PMP, PRINCE2).
• Experience managing change and release activities, particularly Workday bi-annual releases.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and their integration with broader HR systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot system issues and implement effective technical solutions.

Nice to have

• Experience with additional recruitment platforms such as Eightfold, HiredScore, Paradox (Workday) and AI-enabled tools.
• Exposure to global system deployments and localization strategies.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and managing external delivery partners.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Prior experience in a Product Management role within HR technology or Talent Acquisition systems.

Details

• Based in Bangalore.
• Job posting end date: 2026-10-30.