Associate, Business Operations and Strategy

H.I.G. Capital, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Operations & Strategy Associate to enhance HR processes through Workday HCM. This role involves leading the configuration and optimization of Workday modules, ensuring compliance, and aligning solutions with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ERP systems, particularly Workday, and possess excellent analytical and project management skills. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic internal projects and improve the employee experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience implementing ERP systems, especially Workday HCM.
• Ability to configure HCM modules and create advanced reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Workday Core HCM as the primary subject matter expert.
• Support HR processes such as talent acquisition and performance management.

Skills

Workday HCM

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Workday

EIBs

BIRT

Studio

Job description

Associate, Business Operations and Strategy

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Role Overview

The Business Operations & Strategy Associate is responsible for leading and supporting Workday HCM modules to optimize HR processes and enhance the employee experience. They will also assist with other strategic internal projects related to systems and operations across back and front office functions.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Workday Core HCM as our primary internal subject matter expert.
• Configure and maintain Workday HCM modules including Compensation, Talent, and Recruiting, with potential expansion to Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
• Support and optimize HR processes such as hire-to-retire, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
• Design and optimize Workday security groups to meet compliance and audit standards.
• Assist in testing and deploying Workday updates, ensuring compliance and functionality.
• Create and maintain advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and custom objects.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Workday integrations with external HR and Finance systems, including EIBs, API, Studio, and BIRT layouts.
• Act as liaison between HR, Finance, IT, and stakeholders to align Workday solutions with organizational goals.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• 3-6 years of implementing ERP systems, with at least 3 years in Workday HCM.
• Workday HCM Partner Certification (preferred).
• Workday Compensation Partner Certification (preferred).
• Experience in strategic business consulting (preferred).
• Ability to configure HCM modules, security roles, and workflows.
• Expertise in creating reports, dashboards, and analytics in Workday.
• Proficiency in writing calculated fields, custom objects, and notifications.
• Experience with EIBs, Studio, and BIRT integrations.
• Understanding of private equity business processes (preferred).
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, lookups).

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $130,000 per year.