Workday HRIS Lead

Position Overview

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Accurate Background is seeking an experienced Workday HRIS Lead to join their team in the U.S. as they 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. This role has the potential to develop into a people leader opportunity long-term. The ideal candidate will possess 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, MIS, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8-12 years of experience in a HRIS or similar role.
• 6+ years of experience with Workday is required.
• Proficient experience and knowledge of 5+ Workday modules such as Core HCM, Reporting, Absence, Compensation, Talent, Learning, Pe.

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 the 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 the 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 on 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 the 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.

Company Information

When you join Accurate Background, you’re an integral part of making every hire the start of a success story. Your contributions will help us fulfill our mission of advancing the background screening experience through visibility and insights, empowering our clients to make smarter, unbiased decisions.