HR Workday Technical Expert - Talent & Performance

Introduction to the job 

ASML is the only company in the world that provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems. These machines are essential for producing faster, more affordable, and more energy-efficient microchips. As digital innovation continues to accelerate in areas such as AI, robotics, big data, and IoT, ASML remains at the heart of technological progress. In this dynamic environment, HR plays a key role in shaping and enabling the company’s people agenda. 

ASML continuously improves its HR systems landscape, with a strong focus on employee and candidate experience. Workday and ServiceNow serve as our global HR platforms and are complemented by local solutions that support country-specific processes. 

The HR Technology & Innovation department is the functional owner of ASML’s HR systems and is responsible for the global support and maintenance of Workday. This includes HCM Core, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Time & Absence, and Talent & Performance, as well as supporting capabilities such as Security, Integrations, and Extend. 

We are looking for an experienced HR technology professional who is ready to take the next step: moving closer to global ownership, complex configuration challenges, and strategic HR technology impact. In this role, you will support in the Develop & Perform domain within the global HR Technology team, where hands-on configuration experience with Workday (or a comparable HR platform) is key. You will translate business needs into scalable system solutions, improve enablement of talent and performance processes, and work closely with global stakeholders and subject matter experts to create a strong employee experience. The role is located in Veldhoven. 

If you are excited to help shape the future of HR technology and bring expertise in Develop & Perform, we would love to hear from you. 

What we offer 

• Meaningful work on innovative projects that shape the future of HR technology. 

• Continuous learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth. 

• A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive team environment. 

• The opportunity to contribute to global HR initiatives with real business impact. 

Role and responsibilities 

As HR Workday Technical Expert – Talent & Performance, you  are part of the global Workday team and support the Talent team on topics related to talent, development, and performance within the HR technology landscape. 

• Support and advise the product owner and Talent stakeholders in identifying requirements and translating this into Workday solutions or process improvements. 

• Design, configure, test, validate, and deploy system changes, including functional setup, business rules, security considerations, release validation, and impact analysis across processes, integrations, reporting, and downstream systems. 

• Assess new releases and features to identify opportunities to improve and optimize the application landscape, including understanding and testing the impact of AI related solutions (within and outside of Workday) on our talent processes. 

• Assess, analyze and solve complex issues via tier 3 support tickets. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally within the HR Technology & Innovation team to assess and evaluate the impact of changes on downstream systems, business processes, and reporting. 

• Apply end-to-end process thinking and embed employee experience principles into system design and configuration. 

• Work from the Talent strategy and roadmap, collaborating closely with business stakeholders to understand current and future demand for talent processes such as performance, succession, skills and talent review.  

• Partner closely with other team members and local key users on knowledge transfer, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Education and experience 

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. 

• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in the Talent & Performance domain, ideally combined with hands-on Workday experience. 

Skills 

Working at the forefront of technology means you will continuously encounter new challenges and opportunities to grow. Collaboration is essential, and you will be part of a creative, dynamic environment where colleagues support one another and diverse perspectives are valued. To be successful in this role, you bring the following skills: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to co-create effective solutions to business needs. 

• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a complex stakeholder environment. 

• Strong relationship-building skills and able to manage stakeholders within a high demanding internal HR organization. 

• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement. 

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments effectively. 

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company. 

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Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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