HRIS Workday Specialist at Cohesity

Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Data SecurityIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience
Proficiency in multiple Workday modules, particularly Core HCM; familiarity with Talent Management, Absence Management, and/or Time Tracking beneficial
Proficient in business process configuration, custom reporting, and security
4 to 5+ years demonstrable experience supporting and implementing complex HR and/or payroll systems and new system implementations (e.g., Workday, Oracle, ADP, Kronos, Success Factors)
Excellent communication abilities to facilitate collaboration with diverse technical and non-technical backgrounds
Strong interpersonal skills to handle tasks and work effectively in a team environment
Preferred: Workday Implementation experience
Preferred: Project Management experience
Preferred: Experience working with a ticketing system such as ServiceNow or Jira
Preferred: Experience working with third-party administrators, carriers, and vendors

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and take ownership of multiple high-priority assignments within Workday modules, including Core HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, and Peakon
Lead end-to-end configuration and process improvements, ensuring implemented solutions meet all requirements
Partner with various departments to research, address, and resolve issues promptly, while keeping users advised of progress
Recommend and implement both short- and long-term HRIS operations initiatives to support strategic objectives
Act as a trusted technology advisor, effectively communicating technical concepts in business terms and influencing outcomes
Act as the primary technical liaison for assigned functions, ensuring data accuracy, testing system modifications, and proposing process improvements
Support the review, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of Workday module(s) upgrades and patches
Identify and initiate improvement opportunities related to systems, processes, data, and user experience, providing recommendations to leaders with justification and impact data
Apply analytical and technical skills to translate business needs into requirements, lead projects, and provide efficient solutions that simplify manual processes

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

WorkdayHRISCore HCMAbsenceTime TrackingPeakonConfigurationTesting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the HRIS Workday Specialist role?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, proficiency in multiple Workday modules particularly Core HCM, and 4-5+ years of demonstrable experience supporting and implementing complex HR or payroll systems like Workday.

What Workday modules will I work with in this position?

You will take ownership of Workday modules including Core HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, and Peakon, with proficiency particularly in Core HCM required and familiarity with Talent Management, Absence Management, and/or Time Tracking beneficial.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills make a strong candidate for this HRIS Analyst position?

Strong candidates have proficiency in Workday business process configuration, custom reporting, and security, plus experience leading end-to-end configurations, translating business needs into requirements, and acting as a technical advisor.

Cohesity

Data management solutions for enterprises

About Cohesity

Cohesity specializes in data management solutions for data centers and cloud environments. Its main products, the Cohesity DataPlatform and Cohesity DataProtect, help businesses consolidate tasks like backup, recovery, and data storage into one platform, making it easier to manage large amounts of data while reducing complexity and costs. Unlike many competitors, Cohesity focuses on simplifying data management for medium to large enterprises across various industries, including finance and healthcare. The company's goal is to help businesses manage, protect, and gain insights from their data more efficiently.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$642MTotal Funding

SECONDARYCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health & Wellness - Managing emotional and physical health are key to living happier lives. Cohesity employees enjoy access to exercise and meditation apps, e-Learning resources, Scribd, and more.

Parental Leave - Cohesity offers salary continuation in coordination with other benefits up to 20 weeks for maternity leaves. Up to four weeks of child bonding leave is offered to non-birth parents.

Personal Time - Our unlimited PTO policy ensures that you have work-life wellbeing and flexibility when you need it.

Financial - Cohesity offers a competitive salary, pay-for-performance bonus plan, retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts, commuter checks, and more.

Risks

Emerging competition from startups like Eon challenges Cohesity's market position.

Integration challenges from Veritas acquisition could disrupt operations.

New leadership roles may lead to transitional challenges in company culture.

Differentiation

Cohesity integrates AI to enhance data insights and protection, setting it apart.

Their hyper-converged secondary storage simplifies data management for enterprises.

Cohesity's recognition as AWS Global Storage Partner of the Year boosts its credibility.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with NVIDIA enhances AI-driven data management solutions.

Acquisition of Veritas Technologies expands Cohesity's market share in data protection.

Deepening partnership with CrowdStrike strengthens cybersecurity offerings against data breaches.

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