Associate Director - Workday HCM

Mercer; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking an experienced Workday HCM lead to join the HR Digital Transformation team in India. The role is hybrid with in-office presence at least three days a week in Bangalore/Noida/Gurugram/Pune, and involves driving Workday implementations and enhancements for clients.

You will lead delivery lifecycles, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes, across multiple time zones and projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HRIT/Workday projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Workday implementation projects from planning to execution.
• Coordinate with EM/PM and client for delivery.
• Provide leadership to stakeholders with clear, timely decisions.
• Mentor and coach team members across multiple projects.
• Handle requirements gathering, testing, and post-deployment support.

Skills

Workday HCM

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Multi time zone

Team leadership

Education

BE / B.Tech / MCA / BSc

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our HR Digital Transformation team at Mercer. This role will be based in Bangalore/Noida/GGN/Pune. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

By joining our newly integrated HR Digital Transformation team, you will be at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative that reshapes how we deliver HR solutions to our clients. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative environment where your expertise in Workday implementation will be highly valued. You will work alongside a diverse group of talented professionals who are committed to solving the challenges of the future of work.

Additionally, you will play a crucial role in driving our mission to provide holistic solutions that enhance client experiences and outcomes. With our ambitious growth strategy, you will have access to new opportunities for professional development and career advancement, all while contributing to a team that is poised to become a global leader in HR Digital Transformation.

Plan and prioritize work for self, assist lead by providing inputs on in all the phases of delivery lifecycle, collate and report status/impediments with the greater project team.Proven experience in managing complex projects involving Workday implementations, upgrades, and process improvements.Lead / Manage Launch Implementation projects / Your Way implementations, manage workload for the team, assist team in all the phases of delivery lifecycle, collate and report status/impediments with the greater project team.Coordinate with the EM / PM and Client for project deliveryMulti-task and engage on multiple projects at a time for lead activities.End to end ownership of assigned projectsProvide leadership and key stakeholders with the information and venues to make effective, timely decisions

We will count on you to:

• Experience in configuring and customizing Workday HCM modules to meet the specific needs of the organization.
• Deliver solutions for in scope HCM, Onboarding, or Benefits, Data Conversion, Reporting, BIRT, Dashboards for implementation
• Identify scope, scope gaps & get them addressed
• Identify right stakeholders in the project
• Communicate & collaborate with project internal / external stakeholders for project success & plan inputs
• Leading or participating in Workday implementation projects from planning to execution.
• Gather and document requirements, assess complexity and level of effort estimates, prioritizes capacity, and defines development and analysis timelines
• Identify test scenarios, develop test scripts, and provide key support in Workday feature releases, security, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Mentor and Coach team members
• Being flexible to work in multiple time zones, multiple teams
• Drive Ops excellence culture and lead transformational project(s) with clear visible and measurable impact
• Responsible for driving initiatives and ensuring results with a confined focus on timelines and quality

What you need to have:

• Should be Workday HCM CertifiedTotal 10+years of experience (6years in WD)BE /B.Tech /MCA /BSc.Extensive experience working with clients as a Consultant to drive implementation projectsDe
• Develop and implement strategies for maximizing the organization's use of the Workday platform to enhance business processes and achieve operational goals.
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of Workday implementation, upgrades, and ongoing optimization projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage a team of Workday professionals, including analysts, consultants, and developers.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure team success.
• Reporting Requirements, Definition - Investigate the business / technical requirements for the clients reporting needs, work collaboratively with business analysts and architects to clarify requirements and to achieve a consensus on the organization's needs and priorities.
• Provide a overview to the client on reporting capabilities of WorkdayDesign the Workday solution to meet the needs.
• Conducting sessions with client personnel to verify the required aspects of the reporting; help them fill up reporting requirements templateApplication Testing Assist clients with the testing of the delivered reports. Testing is driven by the scenarios from the client team.
• Production Support Includes the practices and disciplines of supporting the Workday solution for a period of time post deployment.
• Production Rollout Assist with the rollout of the Workday solution into the production environment.Take timely, appropriate action to address stakeholder needs/expectationsIdentify and manage issue resolution including escalation as neededInteract and communicate effectively with mid and senior level managementWorks with senior level management for understanding the future priorities and plansDevelop & manage communication plans .