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Job Title


Principal, Employee Relations


Company : Workday


Location : North Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2026-05-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About the Role Workday is looking for a Principle HR Consultant to support our employees and build out our operations and HR support model in the APJ region. You will demonstrate a broad scope of knowledge and experience and contribute proactively to the development of goals and plans to improve performance, effectively set clear expectations, and support both the employee and leaders in the pursuit of desired business outcomes. You will partner directly with leaders and employees within Workday to provide performance coaching, counsel and support. Responsibilities Engage as a trusted adviser and subject matter expert to coach employees and managers on sensitive work-related issues related but not limited to conflict resolution, performance management, interpretation of company policy, culture and values, and make recommendations to help resolve complex and unique employment related issues. Assist managers and employees in understanding and applying people tools, policies and procedures to maximize employee performance, achieve organizational effectiveness, improve employee engagement, and ensure legal compliance. Analyze data, understand trends, and develop proactive solutions to further support business objectives. Partner closely with the broader People & Purpose team members and other key stakeholders to implement specific HR processes and policies to support country-specific requirements. Complete ad-hoc projects, reporting and tasks as required with crossfunctional HR teams, working on or leading projects and programs. Act as the local, onsite liaison as needed for coordinating any urgent HR issues. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of relevant experience working in Employee Relations, HR generalist or HR business partner role. Display the highest commitment to customer service and maintaining a best in class employee experience. Demonstrate effective influencing skills to provide resolution to complex and highly sensitive employee issues, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality. Ability to work independently and be part of an international team environment while developing strong professional relationships with peers, managers, executives and crossfunctional teams. Ability to use sound judgment to problem solve, make decisions and involve necessary individuals at the appropriate time. Good knowledge in labour law, policies and customs for the APJ region. Excellent communication skills. Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, were combining the best of both worlds: inperson time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days inoffice each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you''ll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. #J-18808-Ljbffr