HRIS Product Lead - WorkDay HCM (Total Rewards)

About the role

The HR Systems Product Lead provides operational leadership and excellence in execution. This role sits within the HR Systems organization and requires an individual with a strong customer orientation, understanding of Human Resources business processes and expert technical knowledge of HR Technology platforms specifically Workday HCM, specifically in the areas of Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence modules. This role acts as the Product owner for these technologies.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence technology portfolio and roadmap in partnership with HR Systems leadership, our HR business owners, and other stakeholders across the business
• Maintain relationships and lead meetings with key business partners to ensure visibility and partnerships for issue resolution and enhancements
• Drive and maintain the Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence capabilities within our HR Systems team
• Own and execute on system administration for Workday, including configuration, business processes, security & compliance, notifications, auditing and data quality management
• Drive and maintain capability-specific, vendor-led releases and system enhancements, including the configuration and development of new features, deploying enhancements, as well as creation and execution of test plans, user acceptance and regression testing
• Manage bug/issue resolution processes: root cause analysis, impact analysis and driving solution design; in addition to implementing, testing and deploying solutions
• Support operational excellence in our existing systems of record, continuously evolving processes, managing the Adoption Roadmap, ensuring the priority resolution of issues and application of project management principles for longer term initiatives
• Manage bug/issue resolution processes: root cause analysis, impact analysis and driving solution design; in addition to implementing, testing and deploying solutions
• Support Reporting & Analytics team for the definition and testing of report & dashboard needs of the organization including requirements gathering, designing and testing
• Configure, test and process mass data loads via the Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Support Compliance enablement via HRIS systems and processes, including liaising with key contacts to understand changes in regulatory environment
• Execute quality assurance efforts to ensure the accuracy of data and information
• Support broader HR Systems Total Rewards team in handling end users inbound request and escalations including the development of knowledge management collateral to support training and education efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience configuring and managing Workday Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence, including experience with business processes, data structure, domain and BP security, EIBs, reporting & calculated fields, data auditing
• Annual benefits and compensation cycle management is a plus (i.e., Open Enrollment and Annual Merit Compensation Review)
• Knowledge of HR business processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Some experience developing reports and calculated fields in Workday preferred
• Strong service orientation with a high sense of ownership and accountability
• Prowess in analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong work ethic and motivated to achieve goals and exceed expectations
• Exceptional time management skills and an ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• A ‘systems’ thinker with a process orientation and significant attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• High level of executive presence
• Change management experience preferred

Qualifications

• Must be located within a commutable distance to Irving, TX or Stamford CT

Skills

• Expertise in Workday Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence modules
• Strong customer orientation
• Technical knowledge of HR Technology platforms
• Experience with Workday configuration, business processes, security & compliance, notifications, auditing and data quality management
• Ability to manage and execute system enhancements and releases
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage and resolve issues effectively
• Experience with Workday reporting and calculated fields
• Knowledge of HR business processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Workday EIBs
• Experience with Workday compliance enablement
• Ability to manage and execute quality assurance efforts
• Experience with Workday reporting and dashboard needs
• Experience with Workday mass data loads via EIB
• Ability to manage and execute change management initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities
• Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship
• Lifetime Gartner Gives Charity Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs
• Parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting

Pay

Annual base salary range: 86,000 USD - 118,000 USD

Schedule

Hybrid Work Environment