Workday specialist (m/f/d)

Job Description

MB Energy, founded in 1947 and head­quartered in Hamburg, is an inde­pendent and integrated energy company with operations in Europe, the United States, and Singapore. The company is active in the import, storage, distri­bution, and marketing of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), chemicals, and biofuels. With decades of industry experience and an inno­vative approach, MB Energy plays an active role in the global energy landscape, supporting its customers in the transition to lower-emission energy sources by deve­loping and pro­viding forward-looking alter­natives.

Let's shape the future of the energy industry together!

For our company headquarters in Hamburg's HafenCity, we are looking for you to start as soon as possible as

Workday Specialist (m/f/d)

Please note that this position is offered as a fixed-term role for 12 months.

Here's what you can look forward to:

You are an important interface within our People & Communications organisation. You are the first point of contact for all matters relating to our HRM system Workday. With your in-depth understanding of Workday functionality, you drive the development of our HR applications and play a central role in implementing new processes and interfaces. In addition to strategic projects, you are the company's go-to expert for all Workday-related questions: you gather requirements, prioritise and implement them to create efficient technical solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives with a high degree of autonomy and enjoys finding creative ways to solve problems for internal customers.


* Own Workday Development: You own the development of our Workday HR modules, ensuring that Workday remains an optimal system for our global HR activities.
* Manage Releases and Updates: You take responsibility for and manage release changes and other system updates.
* Implement Processes and Training: You implement new processes and conduct and document user training for various target groups.
* Maintain Interfaces: You maintain and implement new interfaces to other systems (e.g. payroll providers, external time recording systems, IT databases such as Entra ID / Active Directory).
* Integrate New Entities: You manage the technical integration of new subsidiaries into Workday.
* Create Reports: You adapt existing and create new Workday custom reports.
* Support Users: You respond to and process user enquiries and provide guidance, support, and training to users on Workday functionality.

* Workday Expertise: Proven hands-on experience working with Workday as an administrator (m/f/d), specialist (m/f/d), or consultant (m/f/d), ideally in a company with a significant international footprint.
* Project Management: Experience in managing complex projects is beneficial.
* Broad Module Knowledge: Deep knowledge of multiple Workday modules.
* Roadmap Ownership: Experience in owning a roadmap system and managing backlogs as well as stakeholder priorities is a plus.
* Language Skills: Fluency in German and in English.

With these characteristics, you fit perfectly with us:

* Analytical and Solution-Orientated: You enjoy understanding complex HR and system requirements and translating them into pragmatic, scalable Workday solutions.
* Service-Minded and Collaborative: You see yourself as a service provider, with good communication skills, for our internal technical and non-technical stakeholders and work closely and constructively with HR, IT and other departments.
* Structured and Reliable: You work in a structured way, keep an overview even with multiple parallel topics, and reliably bring tasks to completion.
* Ownership and Drive: You can work independently, manage priorities, and drive end-to-end initiatives.
* Curious and Proactive: You stay up to date with Workday developments and proactively suggest improvements to our HR system landscape.

Even if you do not fulfil all of the above require­ments, we encourage you to apply if you believe your experience will add value to our team.


* Work-Life Balance: 38.75 working hours per week with 30 days of annual leave
* Ability to Work Freely: Flexible wor­king hours and indivi­dual remote work arrange­ments
* Remuneration and Additional Benefits: Profit sharing, 13 salaries, holi­day pay, travel allowance, etc.
* Support in Various Life Situations: through our partner pme Familienservice, offering support in life crises as well as pro­fessional advice on work-related and personal matters, such as child­care, elder care, and more
* Security and Provisions: Accident insurance also covering private accidents; excel­lent employer's contribution to your company pension scheme; lifetime account with opportuni­ties to save for sabbaticals or early retirement
* Health: Subsidised membership in EGYM Well­pass, providing access to a wide range of sports facili­ties across Germany as well as online courses in fit­ness, nutri­tion and meditation; free access to the Head­space app; bicycle leasing
* Learning and Development: Support on your indivi­dual develop­ment path with internal and external training opportuni­ties
* Networking: Networks within the company to estab­lish cross-team and inter­national connections; company events
* Open Corporate Culture: A family-owned company with drive, a culture of lived tole­rance, speak-up mentality and strong team spirit on the path to a green future
* Modern Collaborative Office: with a subsi­dised employee restaurant, open-plan office concept and views of the Elbe River and the harbour