Workday Specialist, HRIS

Summary

Join Accurate Background as a Workday Specialist, HRIS and play a key role in our global Workday implementation. You will serve as a subject matter expert, manage day-to-day tasks, and ensure proper documentation and optimal business processes. The ideal candidate possesses strong Workday system administration and project management skills, excellent analytical and communication abilities, and a drive for functional and organizational impact. Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining Workday functionality, managing HRIS projects, developing technical documentation, establishing data integrity protocols, creating end-user training materials, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5-8 years of HRIS experience, and 3+ years of Workday experience. Workday Pro certification and direct implementation experience are preferred. The annual salary ranges from $81,700 to $110,000, and the company offers a full range of benefits.

Requirements

• 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
• 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 individual
• Effective communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and with cross-functional teams using good judgement
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro certified
• Direct experience in a Workday implementation

Benefits

• $81,700 - $110,000 a year
• Annual performance-based bonus, commission, or other variable pay plan
• Medical, dental, and 401k