Associate HRIS Product Lead - Workday

Gartner; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with corporate match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Parental leave

PTO 20+ days

Job summary

Gartner, a global leader in research and advisory services, seeks an Associate HR Systems Product Lead to advance HR technology solutions. You will partner with HR and business stakeholders to prioritize enhancements, resolve issues, and deliver scalable Workday-based solutions, with visibility into priorities and timelines.

You will drive the benefits, compensation, and time/absence domains, coordinate testing, and ensure data quality.

Qualifications

• 1+ years HR experience driving people-focused technology solutions.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Workday core functionality and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Evolve and maintain Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence tech portfolio.
• Translate requirements into effective system solutions with limited guidance.
• Deliver configuration changes with documentation and testing.
• Develop test scenarios and coordinate testing activities.
• Manage deliverables through the delivery lifecycle with proper documentation.
• Engage stakeholders to gather requirements and manage expectations.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for issues.
• Configure and process mass data loads via EIB.
• Participate in requirements sessions with SMEs, IT, and users.
• Support end-user requests and develop knowledge assets for training.

Skills

Workday HCM

HR systems

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the role

The Associate HR Systems Product Lead delivers operational excellence and functional support within the HR Systems team. This role requires a customer-centric professional with strong knowledge of HR processes and expertise in Workday HCM, particularly Compensation, Time & Absence, and Benefits. The Associate Systems Product Lead partners with HR and business stakeholders to prioritize enhancements, resolve issues, and deliver scalable solutions that support business objectives. This role provides visibility into team priorities and delivery timelines, supports accountability for results, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts that enhance the employee experience and maximize the value of HR technology investments.

What you will do

• Evolve and maintain the Benefits, Compensation and Time and Absence technology portfolio and roadmap in partnership with HRIS leadership, our HR business owners, and other stakeholders across the business
• Translate business requirements into effective system solutions with limited guidance.
• Independently deliver configuration changes and enhancements with appropriate documentation and testing, including configuration, business processes, security & compliance, notifications, auditing and data quality management
• Develop test scenarios and coordinate testing activities for assigned work.
• Independently manage assigned deliverables through the delivery lifecycle. Maintain appropriate documentation, testing evidence, and deployment readiness.
• Engage stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate progress, and manage expectations.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and issue resolution. Identify root causes and recommend preventive actions.
• Configure, test and process mass data loads via the Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Participate in requirements gathering sessions with functional subject matter experts, IT and users
• Support broader HR Systems team in handling end users’ inbound requests and escalations including the development of knowledge management collateral to support training and education efforts

What you will need

• 1+ years of HR experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for driving people-focused technology solutions to support HR initiatives
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Strong communication skills
• A focus on the Customer
• Workday core functional knowledge
• Accountability
• Root cause analysis
• Subject Matter Expertise
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Prioritization and solid time management skills
• Process development
• Policy knowledge/interpretation

Who you are

• Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change
• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges

What we offer

In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

• An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results, and a no-limits mindset are central to our values
• Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company
• Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo
• Exposure to industry leading training and development
• Performance based recognition and rewards

What you will get

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Hybrid Work Environment - enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match. And much more!

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

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