7+ Years of hands-on Workday administrator experience
Experience working within a corporate HRIS department with a good understanding of HR practices and reporting needs
Discipline to work with highly confidential information and ability to critically analyze data for accuracy and effectiveness
Ability to identify and accommodate numerous and varied user needs
Show of initiative and timeliness, with some cases in a sense of urgency
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to support HR relative to HRIS issues
Ability to work independently and have significant attention to detail
Responsibilities
Maintaining Workday system (including addressing issues raised by the business and developing additional configurations)
Supporting HR and broader firm needs related to HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Learning, Performance, Time and Absence, Recruiting, among other modules
Configurations to Workday system, security and reports
Ensures all configurations in Workday are made to the system based on signed off requirements from the business and assists testers in vetting updates and configuration changes
Reviews data to ensure integrity and completeness; edits input documents for accuracy and monitors output for system problems
Administers system security ensuring users access matches business requirements and approvals received. Reviews and validates security changes for new functionality builds
Reviews Workday documentation related to weekly and semi-annual system upgrades, evaluates impact of updates based on current configuration and roadmap, and trains and communicates business users to effectively use the system after upgrades
Acts as consultant regarding system capabilities within HR team, troubleshoots issues and liaises with broader team to ensure new functionality builds and updates meet needs
Tracks system errors and inquiries, analyzing data to identify trends; and reports findings and recommendations for improvement
Acts as liaison with Business Stakeholders on all system-related issues
Revises and executes production schedules for routine and specific report requests and turnaround documents and prepares ad hoc reports as requested
Maintains up-to-date User Manual and distributes to appropriate personnel
Trains HR users in system functionality and data entry
Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies