Global HRIS Worday Lead

Quaker Houghton; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking a Global HRIS Workday Lead to drive the management, optimization, and advancement of our Workday platform across the organization. You will provide hands-on functional expertise, lead projects and workstreams, and align the Workday roadmap with company objectives.

You will collaborate with HR Operations, COEs, Finance, IT and Payroll to translate requirements into scalable Workday solutions, ensuring security, reliability and governance while delivering measurable HR

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HRIS experience, including 3+ years as a senior Workday functional lead or SME.
• Experience with Workday Core HCM and at least three modules (e.g., Reporting, Compensation, Security, Learning, Performance, Talent, Recruiting, Benefits).
• Experience with U.S. compliance reporting and HR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Workday roadmap and governance model based on HR and business priorities.
• Provide hands-on functional expertise across multiple Workday modules.
• Lead Workday projects from requirements to deployment and post-production support.
• Coordinate releases, data governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards and calculated fields.

Skills

HRIS management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Workday expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS related field

Tools

Workday

Workday Studio

EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

API / Web Services

Job description

Who we are?

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Who we are?

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

About The Role

We are looking for a Global HRIS Workday Lead to support the management, optimization, and advancement of our global Workday platform. This role will provide hands-on functional expertise, lead Workday projects and workstreams, and support the development and delivery of the Workday roadmap and governance model. Working closely with Global HRIS management, this role will help ensure Workday remains scalable, secure, reliable and aligned with Quaker Houghton objectives and priorities.

This role will partner with HR Operations, HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), Finance, IT, Compliance, Payroll and business stakeholders to translate their needs into effective and sustainable Workday solutions.

What will you do?

• Support the development and delivery of the Workday roadmap and governance model, based on HR and business priorities.
• Provide hands-on functional expertise across Workday Core HCM, Security, Reporting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Learning, Performance, Talent, Recruiting, and Benefits.
• Partner with the integrations team to define functional requirements and data mappings, complete the required Workday functional configuration, support testing and issue resolution.
• Partner with business stakeholders, HR Operations, and HR COEs to translate requirements into standardized, compliant and scalable Workday solutions.
• Lead Workday projects and enhancements from requirements and impact assessment through configuration, testing, deployment and post-production support.
• Provide Workday guidance for complex HR and business initiatives.
• Share Workday knowledge and best practices across the team to strengthen overall HRIS capability.
• Coordinate Workday releases and support reporting, functional support, data governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex system and process issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate with technical teams and external partners to deliver solutions, manage risks, and resolve issues.
• Complete and validate mass data changes using Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), ensuring accuracy and appropriate controls.
• Design, build and maintain Workday custom reports, dashboards and calculated fields.
• Create and maintain process documentation and team training materials.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of HRIS experience, including 3+ years as a senior Workday functional lead, product owners, or SME.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Core HCM, plus hands-on experience in at least 3 of the following modules: Reporting, Compensation, Security, Learning, Performance, Talent, Recruiting, and Benefits.
• Experience with U.S. compliance requirements and business reporting, including headcount, turnover and other HR metrics.
• Experience supporting large scale and complex business initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Workday integrations and data loading tools (EIBs, Web Services, API and Workday Studio).
• Experience with U.S. workforce compliance reporting and developing business reports including headcount and turnover reporting.
• Experience in applying structured project management practices to define project scope, establishes timelines, manage risk and dependencies, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Advanced reporting skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables charts, and the validation and reconciliation of large data sets.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management skills, and ability to influence others.
• Workday certifications in one or more functional areas is preferred.
• Experience with large-scale HR programs and transformation projects.

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.