Workday Specialist, HRIS

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not Specified

Accurate Background is seeking an experienced and dedicated Workday Specialist, HRIS 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 Specialist, HRIS will play a key role in the implementation, serving as a subject matter expert for multiple functional areas, managing day-to-day tasks, and ensuring proper documentation and optimal business processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Workday system administration and project management, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a desire to drive functional and organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday core tenant and business functionality including business processes, custom objects, calculated fields, notifications, testing, reporting, dashboards, data integrity and user training for at least 3 modules.
• Participate in the ongoing design, configuration, deployment and maintenance of Workday configuration.
• Manage full-cycle HRIS projects including building project plans, coordinating testing activities, and tracking project decisions to stay on schedule and execute implementations.
• Develop and maintain technical process documentation related to configuration of Workday.
• Establish protocols for data integrity, data validation, and oversee regular audits of data across Workday.
• Create and maintain documentation for end-user adoption and training.
• Review and test Workday product updates to determine downstream impact to systems, enhanced functionality, and user experience.
• Collaborate with HR Ops and COEs 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 routine and semi-complex issues within Workday in collaboration with implementation partners and Workday Community.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver simple to complex custom Workday reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) using Workday report writer.
• Act as primary contact for Workday EIB uploads and maintain upload templates.
• Contribute to testing scripts and execute user acceptance testing activities within the system.
• Establish HR Metrics, effectively communicate their impact, and recommend data driven decisions.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams in Business Applications, Finance, PMO, and external implementation support vendors.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, MIS, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-8 years experience in HRIS, or a similar role.
• 3+ years experience with Workday is required.
• Proficient experience and knowledge of 3+ 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.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of and experience with the system life cycle and object oriented architecture.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Excellent 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 attention to detail and process-oriented.

Company Information

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