HR Product Owner, Workday Configuration (Payroll/Absence/Time Tracking) - Global Industrial

Motion Industries (MOT); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The HR Product Owner, Workday Configuration (Payroll/Absence/Time Tracking) for Global Industrial, is part of the People Systems and Data product management team. This role encompasses system configuration activities and will partner with HR Technology and internal global Communities of Expertise to maintain the Workday system and processes.

As part of the system maintenance team, this role upholds Workday system and process integrity, integrates with other functions to utilize Workday

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years’ configuration experience in Workday modules such as HCM, security, compensation, benefits, absence, payroll and/or talent & recruiting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with global stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Manage the Workday configuration strategy in partnership with HR Program Director.
• Lead and facilitate periodic meetings and design sessions with global advisory partners.
• Partner with internal technology teams and vendors to ensure process alignment to systems and tools.
• Document requirements and conduct system configuration functionality; stay informed of the Workday roadmap.

Skills

Workday config

HCM security

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Configuration sessions

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Summary

The HR Product Owner, Workday Configuration (Payroll/Absence/Time Tracking) for Global Industrial, is part of the People Systems and Data product management team. This role encompasses system configuration activities, and will partner with other areas of the organization, including HR Technology and internal global Communities of Expertise (COE), to effectively maintain the Workday system and processes. As part of the system maintenance team, this role is responsible for upholding Workday system and process integrity, integrating with other functions to utilize Workday capabilities most effectively and enable business processes.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with key global stakeholder and subject matter experts. Manage the Workday configuration strategy in partnership with HR Program Director. Lead and facilitate periodic meetings of your global business advisory partners and configuration design sessions. Partner with internal technology teams, and vendors to ensure alignment of processes to systems and tools. Develop proof of concepts based on business requirements and recommend efficient end to end business processes. Document business requirements and conduct system configuration functionality. Stay informed of the Workday roadmap and provide inputs into GPC’s Workday roadmap. Be an active participant in the Workday Community and advocate for GPC business needs.

Qualifications

2 to 5 years’ configuration experience in one or more Workday modules: HCM including Security Functional expertise in one or more of these HR topic areas: HCM (Including Security) Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Payroll and/or Talent & Recruiting. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Prioritizes and manages multiple initiatives, responding with a sense of urgency to most urgent needs. Exchanges information with appropriate people to complete work, follows through on tasks and commitments and keeps information confidential, as warranted. Participates as part of a team, becoming familiar with the various working styles of others and their roles on the team; demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the goals and objectives of the team. Accepts and adapts to change as directed, understands change is constant and necessary to improve individual and team performance / growth. Ability to recognize personal skills, abilities, limitations, and strengths, taking appropriate action to pursue developmental activities. Demonstrates knowledge about the technology and participates in training and development initiatives to keep abreast of current trends. Ability to influence work efforts of others, manage own time and team’s time and workload.

Leadership

Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team. Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication. Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions. Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

Must be able to work in a corporate office setting. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Location

Atlanta, Georgia OR Birmingham, Alabama

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.