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# Workday Administrator, HCM at Coveo

- **Company:** Coveo
- **Location:** Montreal Province of Quebec, Canada / Quebec City Province of Quebec, Canada
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://www.coveo.com/en/company/careers/open-positions?gh_jid=8902802002

## Job description

Make Workday work better for our people!

Do you enjoy turning business needs into practical Workday solutions? As a Workday Administrator specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM), you'll join our People and Finance Systems team to support, configure and continuously improve the platform that powers our people operations.

Working closely with our HR stakeholders and experienced Workday colleagues, you'll take on hands-on administration, tackle a variety of requests and help make everyday processes simpler and more effective.

As our Workday Administrator, HCM, you will:

- Configure, maintain and optimize Workday HCM functionality, including business processes, approval workflows and system settings.
- Support day-to-day Workday administration, troubleshoot issues and deliver reliable solutions to HR stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with HR teams to understand their needs and translate them into practical system improvements.
- Take ownership of assigned requests, manage priorities and contribute to reducing the team's backlog.
- Support Workday releases, testing and reporting activities to maintain accurate and effective processes.
- Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, automate manual tasks and improve the employee experience.

Here is what will qualify you for the role:

- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday HCM, including configuration and administration in at least one HCM module.
- A solid understanding of HR processes and the ability to adapt Workday functionality to meet business needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills, creativity and the autonomy to investigate issues and propose practical solutions.
- A collaborative, service-oriented mindset, with clear communication skills and the ability to proactively share updates, flag constraints and ask for support when needed.

What will make you stand out:

- Experience with additional Workday HCM modules, such as Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting or Payroll.
- Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields or security configuration.
- Exposure to Workday Financial Management, Procurement or Adaptive Planning.
- Experience supporting Workday releases, testing or process improvement initiatives.

You don't need to check every box. We value curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn.

Do you think you can bring this role to life? Send us your application, we want to hear from you!

Join the Coveolife!

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of, for example, age, gender, disability, gaps in CV, national or ethnic background.

This job description was written by humans, assisted by AI. We may leverage technology in our hiring process to help us see the person behind the resume.

Coveo is committed to providing accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact HR@Coveo.com to discuss your needs.

## About Coveo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Coveo provides an AI-powered relevance platform that delivers AI search, recommendations, and generative experiences to personalize enterprise customer and employee interactions.
- **Entity Type**: Public (TSX: CVO.TO)
- **Headquarters**: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Laurent Simoneau, Richard Tessier, and Marc Sanfaçon

## Core Business
- **Primary Industries**: Enterprise software – AI search, personalization, digital experiences (ecommerce, customer service, workplace, website)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – large enterprises, global brands, organizations with large content/ product catalogs
- **Mission**: “Help enterprises become business-to-person and thrive in the experience economy” by maximizing business outcomes through AI search and generative experiences [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en/company/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Coveo AI‑Relevance™ Platform** (SaaS): Indexes and unifies enterprise data across systems (CRM, help desk, intranet, commerce) to deliver hyper‑personalized search, recommendations, and generative AI answers. Includes connectors for common enterprise tools, an MCP server for AI agents, and analytics to measure business impact. [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: ~$798.6M USD (as of mid‑2025) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- **Annual Revenue**: $133.3M USD (LTM) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- **Total Funding (pre‑IPO)**: ~$572.9M USD, including rounds led by OMERS Growth Equity, Evergreen Coast Capital, BDC Venture Capital, and a recent $3.3M post‑IPO grant from SCALE AI [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- **Notable Investors**: OMERS Growth Equity, Evergreen Coast Capital, BDC Venture Capital, SCALE AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 685 employees (+1.2% YoY) across 12 countries; monthly headcount trend +2.1% [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
  - 100 active job postings; quarterly job post growth +38.9% [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
  - Earned ISO Generative AI Competency (2025) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
  - Continues to expand partnerships and integrations (e.g., MCP Server for AI agents) [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI‑Relevance focus**: Differentiates between generic search and contextual, intent‑driven personalization at enterprise scale – “moving from persona to person” [ir.coveo.com](https://ir.coveo.com/en/company-information)
- **Composable architecture**: Plugs into existing tech stacks without migration, indexing content securely across silos (CRM, knowledge bases, commerce platforms, etc.) [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en)
- **Proven enterprise traction**: Serves millions of users with billions of interactions for the world’s most innovative brands, providing a “trusted AI‑experience advantage” [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en/company/about-us)

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerating generative AI and AI agent capabilities (Coveo MCP Server, GenAI experiences) [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en)
- Expanding international presence (offices in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia, France, Germany, etc.) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- Deepening integrations and certifications (ISO, SCALE AI partnership) to build trust and compliance [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- Growing revenue through upsells to existing enterprise customers and capturing new segments in ecommerce, service, and workplace

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Ratings**: Employer rating of 4.0/5 (346 reviews), with work‑life balance 4.0, culture 3.9, compensation 3.6 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- **Work Model**: Hybrid / remote‑friendly (operates across 12 countries; Montreal HQ; roles in Canada, US, UK, Netherlands, Australia, etc.)
- **Engineering‑driven**: Technical roles account for 27% of workforce; strong engineering leadership (e.g., Director of Platform Engineering) and active research (4% headcount in Research) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)
- **Career Growth**: 100 open positions, quarterly job post growth +38.9%, and a culture that often creates roles for top talent (submit your profile) [coveo.com](https://www.coveo.com/en/company/careers/open-positions)
- **Perks**: Montreal‑based office in a modern downtown location; emphasis on AI innovation and professional development

## Sources
1. [coveo.com - About Us](https://www.coveo.com/en/company/about-us)
2. [coveo.com - AI Relevance Platform](https://www.coveo.com/en)
3. [ir.coveo.com - Company Information](https://ir.coveo.com/en/company-information)
4. [linkedin.com - Coveo Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coveo)

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