Workday HRIS Lead

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We are seeking an experienced Workday HRIS Lead to join our team in the U.S. as we embark on a global Workday implementation. This position reports to the Sr Manager, Compensation & Benefits. The Workday HRIS Lead will lead the Workday implementation, own the end-to-end configuration of the system and provide support to other team members. Long-term, this position may develop into a people leader opportunity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Workday system administration and project management, leadership potential, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a desire to influence and build sustainable practices to drive organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday core tenant and business functionality including business processes, custom objects, calculated fields, notifications, reporting, and dashboards for at least 5 modules. 
• Establish a holistic view of the Workday ecosystem to optimize internal opportunities and deliver impactful solutions.
• Act as the primary owner of Workday, lead the implementation efforts of HR, and provide ongoing status updates to HR and Executive Steering Committee.
• Manage the ongoing design, configuration, deployment and maintenance of Workday configuration.
• Lead full-cycle HRIS projects including building project plans, coordinating testing activities, and tracking project decisions to stay on schedule and execute implementations.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams in Business Applications, Finance, PMO, and external implementation support vendors.
• Manage data conversion and system decommission of legacy systems.
• Manage and develop technical process documentation related to configuration of Workday.
• Develop testing scripts and oversee all user acceptance testing activities within the system.
• Develop and own procedures and protocols across the HRIS function. 
• Establish working relationships and delineate roles and responsibilities with COEs and cross functional teams.
• Oversee the implementation of Workday product updates and assess their downstream impact to systems, enhanced functionality, and user experience. 
• Establish communication plans and deliver end user training to drive user accessibility within HR and the business.
• Collaborate with HR Ops, COEs, and cross functional teams to identify areas of improvement, recommend changes, advise on Workday system capabilities, and implement functional solutions.
• Translate functional requirements into technical specifications via information gathering, workshops, sessions and interviews.
• Research, analyze, document, troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within Workday in collaboration with implementation partners and Workday Community.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver complex custom Workday reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) using Workday report writer.
• Develop and manage the HRIS roadmap, including maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and acting as the subject matter expert for optimizing HR systems.
• Establish HR Metrics, effectively communicate their impact, and recommend data driven decisions.
• Advise on and enable AI solutions within Workday partnering with Accurate’s AI COE as needed.
• Provide direction and support to other HRIS individuals as necessary. 
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, MIS, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8-12 years experience in a HRIS, or a similar role.
• 6+ years experience with Workday is required.
• Proficient experience and knowledge of 5+ Workday modules such as Core HCM, Reporting, Absence, Compensation, Talent, Learning, Peakon, Benefits, Recruiting, Journeys, Help, Workforce Planning etc.
• Workday Pro certified strongly preferred. 
• Direct experience in a Workday implementation is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Workday security and integration is preferred.
• Extensive understanding of and experience with the system life cycle and object-oriented architecture.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Advanced analytical skills, the ability to interpret complex data and recommend data driven actions.
• Advanced Excel skills including vlookups and pivot tables.
• Ability to demonstrate creative problem-solving skills and drive delivery & execution.
• Exceptional atten