Senior HRIS Specialist

Offshore Frontier Solutions; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR technology firm located in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior HRIS Specialist with strong expertise in Workday. In this role, you will support and optimize Workday HCM, manage post-implementation activities, and improve business processes. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of HRIS experience, a track record of successful country rollouts, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Join the team to advance your career in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years HRIS experience with strong hands-on Workday.
• Experience in regional/global HRIS environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Workday SME for Core HR & Absence.
• Lead post-go-live stabilization and defect triage.
• Optimize business processes and compliance.

Skills

Workday (Core HR, Absence)

Business Processes

Microsoft 365

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Job description

OFS Malaysia is a subsidiary of Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte. Ltd. (OFS), a MODEC Group company in Malaysia. Being part of Modec means being the protagonist of a challenging career and being in touch with the latest deep‑water production systems, knowing that your career begins in Malaysia, but your talent can take you anywhere in the world.

If you want to be one of the greatest in the market, this is your opportunity!

Senior HRIS Specialist (Workday) – Malaysia

Overview

• Join our team as an HRIS Specialist to support and optimize Workday HCM (Core HR) and Absence post‑implementation, drive stabilization, and lead expansion across new locations. Partner with Global HRIS, IT, and regional HR to deliver scalable, high‑quality HR tech.

What You’ll Do

• Act as Workday SME for Core HR & Absence: configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting.
• Lead post–go‑live stabilization: defect triage, root‑cause analysis, regression testing, release management.
• Optimize business processes, security, validations, and absence plans aligned to global design/local compliance.
• Support country rollouts: fit‑gap, configuration, SIT/UAT, cutover, hyper‑care; ensure consistent design/docs.
• Govern data models, org structures, and absence setup; drive audits, reconciliations, and data quality SLAs.
• Manage stakeholders and vendors (incl. AMS/Workday) for issues, enhancements, and roadmap alignment.
• Serve as primary contact for Malaysia/APAC Workday queries.
• Create and deliver training, job aids, and knowledge base content; champion change and adoption.

What You Bring

• 6–8+ years HRIS experience with strong hands‑on Workday
  • Must‑have: Core HR, Absence, Business Processes
  • Plus: Security, Reporting, EIBs
• Track record in post‑implementation support and country rollouts as SME.
• Experience in regional/global HRIS environments and cross‑functional partnership.
• Strong HR domain knowledge across the employee lifecycle and absence policies.
• Implementation methodology, testing, and release management expertise.
• Analytical skills: Microsoft 365, advanced Excel, Power BI; Workday reporting preferred.
• Excellent problem‑solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Based in Malaysia; comfortable supporting regional/global time zones.

Nice to Have

• Workday certifications (HCM/Absence).

We are currently based at KL Eco City, Malaysia.