Jobs · Human Resources · Illinois

HR Operations Transformation Analyst

Sidley Austin LLP · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridHuman Resources$74k–$94k/yrFull-time

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Aid in maintaining and updating the firm-wide HR strategy roadmap, tracking initiative status, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Translate strategic objectives into structured project plans by organizing tasks, timelines, and owner assignments under the direction of HR leadership.
  • Prepare presentations, status updates, and summary materials for HR leadership and internal stakeholders.
  • Support prioritization reviews by compiling relevant data on resourcing, project scope, and business impact for leadership review.
  • Assist with post-implementation Workday HCM projects, including process refinement and workflow optimization efforts.
  • Coordinate overall Workday roadmap and prioritization efforts in the overall HR function’s strategy and roadmap.
  • Support scheduling and hosting project meetings, including preparing agendas, facilitating discussion, capturing meeting notes, and tracking action items to closure.
  • Maintain project timelines and flag potential risks or delays to the HR Operations and Strategy Senior Manager for resolution.
  • Help develop process maps, swimlane diagrams, Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), and Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs).
  • Identify process gaps, opportunities for improvement, redundancies, or inconsistencies and compile findings for review.
  • Maintain resource tracking tools and spreadsheets to support visibility into capacity across the HR Portfolio.
  • Balance multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, demonstrating strong attention to details and follow-through.
  • Maintain a professional and collaborative working style, building positive relationships across the HR team and the broader firm.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 2-4 years of experience in consulting, HR Operations, project coordination, business analysis, or a related role.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday HCM (any module) strongly preferred; candidates with exposure to Workday through an implementation, post go-live support role, or end-user experience in an HR capacity will be given strong consideration.
  • Demonstrated ability to support and coordinate projects with multiple moving parts, including tracking tasks, deadlines, and stakeholder actions.
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic data analysis), and PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with process-related tools and platforms (Smartsheet, Visio, etc.).
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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