HRIS Lead

Fisher & Paykel Appliances; Auckland; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive remuneration

On-site cafeteria

Free car parking

On-site gym

Superannuation scheme

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Appliances is seeking an experienced HRIS Lead in Penrose, Auckland. You will steer Workday HCM configurations, drive roadmaps across global HRIS initiatives, and partner with senior stakeholders to align technology with business outcomes.

In this senior, hands-on role you’ll translate requirements into scalable solutions, improve processes, and support remuneration, talent and workforce planning activities. A strong cross-functional influence approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Workday/HRIS roles within a complex, multi-country organisation.
• End-to-end Workday HCM configuration across modules such as Recruitment, Absence, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Benefits.
• Strong Workday security, reporting, testing, releases and production support.
• Experience with integrations and Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB).
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable HR technology solutions.
• Proven track record of driving process improvement and automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence HR, Payroll, IT and leadership teams in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with People & Capability leadership and stakeholders to understand strategy and translate needs into HR tech recommendations.
• Lead and prioritise the HRIS roadmap, enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide Workday configuration, testing, reporting, security and process guidance.
• Translate business requirements into practical, scalable HR technology solutions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and automate manual activities.
• Drive visibility and governance across HRIS initiatives, risks and priorities.
• Collaborate with Shared Services to improve system efficiency and service delivery.
• Investigate recurring issues, identify root causes and implement durable solutions.
• Support annual people processes including remuneration reviews, talent reviews and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with the global Haier HRIS team on projects and upgrades.

Skills

Workday HCM

HRIS implementation

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Integrations (EIB)

Multi-country experience

Job description

The Role

About the role | Penrose, Auckland

Join a global HRIS team and play a key role in shaping the future of HR technology across Fisher & Paykel.

We’re looking for an experienced HRIS Lead to support and evolve our HR technology ecosystem. Working as part of the broader Haier Global HRIS team, you’ll combine deep Workday expertise, business process improvement and stakeholder influence to optimise systems, improve employee experience, deliver scalable solutions and enable continuous improvement and enable key business and people priorities.

This is a senior, hands‑on individual contributor role where you’ll act as the key link between Fisher & Paykel stakeholders and the global HRIS function, ensuring HR technology supports both local business priorities and the global roadmap.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with F & P People & Capability leadership and key stakeholders to understand business strategy and operating requirements, identify how HR technology can enable improved outcomes, and translate agreed needs into recommendations aligned with Group architecture, standards, governance and roadmap
• Leading and prioritising the HRIS roadmap, enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing deep Workday expertise across configuration, testing, reporting, security and business processes, with integration experience considered beneficial
• Translating business needs into practical, scalable HR technology solutions
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, automate manual activities and improve employee and manager self-service
• Driving visibility and governance across HRIS initiatives, risks and priorities
• Partnering with Shared Services to improve system efficiency and support scalable service delivery
• Investigating recurring system issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions
• Supporting annual people processes including remuneration reviews, talent reviews, succession planning and workforce planning
• Collaborating with the global Haier HRIS team on projects, upgrades, and other improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with commercial judgement and stakeholder influence.

You’ll Bring

• Significant experience working in Workday/HRIS‑focused roles within a complex, multi-country organisation
• Strong Workday HCM expertise, including end‑to‑end business process configuration, with experience across modules such as Recruitment, Absence Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence
• Strong knowledge of Workday security, reporting, testing, releases and production support
• Experience with integrations and Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• The ability to translate business requirements into practical, scalable technology solutions
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• A track record of driving process improvement, automation and optimisation initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Experience influencing stakeholders across HR, Payroll, IT and business leadership teams
• The confidence to challenge constructively, prioritise effectively and drive outcomes in a complex matrix environment

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to take on a high‑impact HRIS role at the intersection of technology, process improvement and business priorities.

You’ll work closely with Fisher & Paykel leaders and stakeholders while being part of the broader Haier Global HRIS team, giving you the opportunity to shape local HR technology priorities, influence how solutions are designed and implemented, and contribute to broader global initiatives.

The role offers a strong mix of hands‑on Workday expertise, stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement and strategic input, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference to how HR technology supports our people and the business.

If you’re an experienced Workday professional who enjoys solving problems, improving ways of working and partnering across local and global teams, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

Our environment is designed to help people grow and perform at their best. Our culture supports continuous development, working alongside talented and skilled professionals. At Fisher & Paykel you will have opportunities for growth and exposure to a variety of things within a global organisation.

You will be part of a team‑based culture that offers great development opportunities, a challenging and supportive work environment, leading technology, hybrid working arrangements, work/life balance, competitive remuneration, superannuation scheme, an on‑site subsidised cafeteria, and free car parking and on‑site gym.

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.