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Senior Associate, People Operations

WPP Media · New York, United States · 4 days ago
Human Resources$45k–$90k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the ongoing rollout, stabilization, and optimization of Workday across the employee lifecycle.
  • Audit employee data between Workday and ADP to identify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.
  • Review and analyze compare reports, error reports, integration reports, and audit findings to proactively identify and resolve issues.
  • Partner with Payroll and HRIS teams to investigate and correct employee data inconsistencies.
  • Monitor Workday transactions and validate successful processing of employee changes.

Process Improvement & Documentation

  • Maintain, update, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and process documentation related to Workday transactions and People Operations workflows.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
  • Assist in developing and documenting new procedures as Workday functionality expands.
  • Support training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the People Operations team.

Organizational Structure & Data Management

  • Create and maintain Supervisory Organizations (Sup Orgs) and organizational structures within Workday.
  • Support with the processing of organizational changes including transfers, promotions, restructures, and reporting line bulk updates.
  • Submit and validate Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) uploads and other mass data transactions.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews following data uploads and system changes.

Reporting & Analysis

  • Generate and analyze Workday reports to support People Operations, Payroll, and Business Stakeholders.
  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting related to employee data, organizational changes, and system performance.

Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Support

  • Serve as a point of contact for Workday-related operational tickets and escalations.
  • Partner with the Workday Project Lead, HRIS, Payroll, and Workday Support teams to investigate and resolve system issues.
  • Track, document, and manage open issues through resolution.
  • Support testing activities, system enhancements, and post-production validation efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 1–2 years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, HRIS, Payroll, or a related operational function, with a focus on Workday.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reconciliation.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working with Workday, ADP, and other HRIS platforms.
  • Experience performing data audits, reconciliations, or quality assurance reviews.
  • Experience maintaining process documentation and SOPs.
  • Familiarity with HR operations, payroll processes, and employee lifecycle transactions.

Pay

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $45,000 - $90,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

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