Basic-Fit

Senior Workday Specialist

Basic-Fit  •  Madrid, ES (Hybrid)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Do you want to play a key role in shaping and scaling Workday in one of Europe’s fastest-growing fitness companies?
At Basic-Fit, we are strengthening our international HR technology landscape to support continued growth across multiple countries. We are looking for a Senior Workday Specialist (Techno-Functional) with deep hands-on experience in Core HCM, Time Tracking / Attendance, Absence, Scheduling, Reporting, Expenses, and Integrations

You will act as a senior technical authority within Workday, closely partnering with HR, IT, Payroll and Finance, and ensuring a stable, scalable and future-proof Workday platform.

Location: Hoofddorp (Head Office, The Netherlands) or our office in Madrid, Spain)
Work model: 4 days at the office / 1 day remote
Regular travel to other Basic-Fit offices may be required.

Your role

As Senior Workday Specialist, you own the technical configuration and evolution of Workday. You translate business and HR requirements into robust Workday solutions, lead complex changes, and ensure high-quality integrations, reporting, and system performance.

This role goes beyond functional support — you are a hands-on Workday consultant who understands how configuration, integrations, security, and data come together in a complex international environment.

Key responsibilities

Workday configuration & architecture

  • Own and configure Workday Core HCM, including supervisory organizations, job structures, business processes, condition rules, validations, and eligibility logic.
  • Lead configuration and optimization of Time Tracking / Attendance, Absence and Scheduling, including accruals, calendars, rules, time entry, approvals, and audits.
  • Support and optimize Expenses processes where they intersect with employee data, approvals and reporting.

Integrations & technical ownership

  • Take functional and technical ownership of Workday integrations, including requirements, design, testing, monitoring, and issue resolution.
  • Work closely with IT and vendors on EIBs, Core Connectors, APIs and (where applicable) Workday Studio, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.
  • Own integration change impact assessments during releases and projects.

Reporting, data & security

  • Design and maintain advanced Workday reports and dashboards, ensuring data consistency, performance, and stakeholder usability.
  • Actively manage data quality, root-cause analysis, and sustainable corrections.
  • Configure and maintain Workday security (roles, domains, business process security policies) in line with compliance and least-privilege principles.

Change, releases & continuous improvement

  • Lead implementation of new Workday features or modules from design through deployment and hypercare.
  • Own Workday release management assess impacts, coordinate testing, document changes, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and improve user experience.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, and training materials for HR and super users.

Stakeholder collaboration

  • Act as a senior sparring partner for HR, IT, Payroll, Finance and external partners.
  • Challenge requirements constructively and translate them into scalable Workday best-practice solutions.

What we ask

Must-haves

  • 7+ years of hands-on Workday experience in a senior HRIS, Workday Consultant or Techno-Functional role (in-house and/or consultancy).
  • Strong, proven expertise in:
    • Workday Core HCM
    • Time Tracking / Attendance
    • Absence
    • Scheduling
    • Reporting & analytics
    • Integrations (functional + technical collaboration)
  • Solid understanding of Workday Business Process Framework and Security model
  • Experience working in an international, multi-country environment
  • Strong analytical skills, technical mindset, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Fluent in English (Dutch, French, Spanish or German is a plus).

Nice to have

  • Experience with Workday Expenses, Payroll integrations, or Workforce Management at scale.
  • Experience working in Agile or product-oriented teams.
  • Workday certifications.

About Basic-Fit

Basic-Fit is the number one low-cost and high-value fitness brand in Europe. We make fitness accessible to everyone and a habit people love. With 1300+ clubs across Europe and over 3 million members, we combine a straightforward membership model with strong digital and HR technology foundations.

Our values are in our name: Be, Accessible, Smart, Inclusive, Committed.

What we offer

  • An informal, international and down-to-earth work environment.
  • A role with real ownership and impact in a fast-scaling European organization.
  • Unlimited access to GoodHabitz learning.
  • Strong benefits package (travel allowance, bicycle plan, health insurance discount, work-from-home allowance, pension scheme — Basic-Fit pays 52%).
  • Hybrid working: 4 days office / 1 day remote (full-time).
  • HQ near Hoofddorp station, free parking.
  • Fully equipped gym at headquarters, free to use anytime.

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Apply via the button. The selection process consists of two interviews

Please note: you must be eligible to work in the Netherlands. We do not sponsor new work visas or permits for this position. Existing sponsorships may be transferable.

Questions? Contact Davey Groenewoud, Corporate Recruiter via davey.groenewoud@basic-fit.com

Basic-Fit

About Basic-Fit

Founded in 2013, Basic-Fit is proud to have more than 4.4+ million members in more than 1,600+ clubs across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and Germany. Thanks to our fast growth we can call ourselves Europe’s value-for-money fitness leader.

Our Mission & Values

We believe that everyone deserves to be fit and feel great. We are on a mission to make fitness accessible to everyone and get people to love their fitness habits. Our values - Be, Accessible, Smart, Inclusive, Committed form our name "Basic" and are the core ID of our company.

Our Approach

We offer low-cost, high-value fitness solutions to make working out a basic of life everywhere at any given time. By using state-of-the-art technology we constantly update our products and make them scalable, affordable, and personalised. We are committed to making people love their fitness habits to help them lead healthier lives.

Our Proposition

Our memberships give access to our clubs and our Basic-Fit app. The app offers hundreds of training programmes, podcasts, virtual group lessons, nutritional advice and recipes, a personal online coaching service, and other practical information. With this product range, we give our members the opportunity to exercise everywhere and reach their long-term goals.

Go For It!

Our headquarters is located in Hoofddorp, just outside of Amsterdam. We’re a fast-growing, tech-driven company with an international mindset, always looking for proactive and down-to-earth people who want to contribute to our mission.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Hoofddorp, NL
Year Founded
2013
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