HRIS Workday Specialist III

The HRIS Workday Specialist, People Digital Solutions is both a strategic and hands-on role where you will be a team player responsible for partnering with Business Technology on our roadmap and ensuring we have the right systems and processes in place to deliver an exceptional end-user experience. You will also work across departments and geographies, interacting with our partners in Payroll, BT, Finance, Security, and across the People & Places team.
Core Responsibilities:
Help our team ensure data accuracy and seamless ongoing enhancements of new Workday features and functionality including Advanced Compensation, Talent Management, Security functions and features; be a point of contact for data gathering, testing, and communication with key stakeholders and internal Business Technology teams.
Be comfortable and confident with gathering configuration requirements.
Assist with broadening internal knowledge of Workday configuration through hands-on training to cross-functional teams.
Build reports to support Payroll, Benefits, Compensation and other areas of the Workday product
Analyze the effectiveness of current technology solutions and keep stakeholders informed of project progress by preparing and reviewing status reports to ensure on-time delivery of solutions.
Be a conduit between the HR and BT teams to answer questions or escalate issues as needed; Foster best practice discussions among COEs and end users to realize process improvements and workforce efficiencies.
Co-create, with process owners, the most efficient business processes across the People & Places org utilizing existing HR systems.
Drive adoption and usage of HR system changes and/or new tool launches across the People Team.
Facilitate end-user knowledge transfer through the development of HR systems documentation, training sessions and ongoing COE touchpoint.
Proactively communicate priorities and roadmap updates to stakeholders.
Manage the deployment of new systems functionality, processes and/or integrations in partnership with IT and HR, including executing UAT and providing end-user training.
Escalation POC for systemic deficiencies and/or issues and existing teams utilizing HR Systems.
Work with the BT teams and COEs to ensure new processes, system enhancements and integrations are properly tested and documented.
Keep current on new HRSD releases, enhancements and communicate potential process improvements as well as ensuring solution designs are in line with scalable best practices.
Maintain and support ad-hoc reporting needs.
Develop and maintain a governance structure that effectively manages the recommendations from COEs with HR employee experience guidelines for global service delivery.
Leverage technology to automate and optimize experiences including but not limited to portal, knowledge management, case management, lifecycle events, reporting and dashboards.
Collaboratively develop the business case for new products, improvements to existing products
Skills
5+ years of experience configuring HCM modules in Workday including HCM Core, Compensation, Talent Management, Security Administration, and Business Process Administration
Strong expertise in Workday report writing, EIBs, and calculated fields
Experience of supporting Workday system upgrades, implementations, go-lives and post go-live technical support.
Strong technology aptitude and interest in research, data, metrics, and analysis.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, remaining agile and flexible in a challenging environment and managing multiple competing priorities.
Ability to understand the business requirements, user needs and translate them into operational requirements.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Proven ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and with highly confidential data
Working knowledge of HR/Finance information systems, including experience in designing, building, and testing processes/reports in various HR/Finance applications
Ability to prioritize workload and execute tasks independently, providing timely follow-up and resolution.
Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Skills and Experience:
Required Skills:
DATA MANAGEMENT
PROBLEM SOLVING
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
WORKDAY
Additional Skills:
REPORT WRITING
BUSINESS CASE
PAYROLL
CASE MANAGEMENT
HRIS
TRANSLATE
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
METRICS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
DOCUMENTATION
DEPLOYMENT
TEAM PLAYER