Workday Lead

Workday Lead

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of HR, IT or comparable experience in roles of increasing responsibility
• 3+ years of experience working with HR systems & technology
• Hands-on configuration experience with Workday system
• Basic understanding of general HR processes, procedures, controls, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under significant pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to compliance-related matters
• Ability to process complex information and identify solutions that meet both internal and business partner requirements
• A sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution

Responsibilities

• Lead the run model work across Workday Talent, Performance and HCM
• Work closely with HRIS Partners on key business initiatives and strategies to enable new or existing Workday functionality
• Manage projects end to end (Design/Plan/Configure/Test/Deliver) partnering with COEs for supported modules to ensure successful user experiences
• Lead project management including establishing and communicating consistent process for prioritization of requests
• Implement business process improvements for functional areas through discussion, facilitation, leveraging best practices, process modeling, etc.
• Identify and solve problems – collaborating with internal teams and vendors, as appropriate
• Challenge the status quo and offer insights and recommendations for improvement opportunities
• Work within the HRIS team to create, promote, and lead the execution of quality standards, peer review, and documentation
• Deliver reports for supported modules
• Help lead change management for major functionality updates
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, stakeholders, and team members
• Educate employees of system/data standards and best practices
• Work independently, assisting team with special tasks such as the development and delivery of training and documentation
• Research and provide guidance on industry trends, upcoming releases, monitoring new and future functionality and partner with the HRIS Partner on a long-term Workday roadmap that will influence planning and future platform adoption

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Talent, Performance and/or HCM module experience
• Experience coordinating and/or managing HR technology projects