HR Systems Data Specialist full time Remote

Job Mobz; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced HR Systems Data Specialist with strong Workday expertise. The role involves managing performance management cycles, supporting Workday implementation, and providing HR data support. The ideal candidate will blend technical skills with project management and communication abilities, ensuring data integrity and successful project execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR systems and data roles.
• Workday HCM experience required.
• Experience with system testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management of the performance review cycle.
• Support Workday implementation and system testing.
• Generate and analyze employee data reports.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Tools

Asana

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HR Systems Data Specialist with strong Workday
expertise. This role will support three key areas: performance management cycle,
Workday implementation, and day-to-day HR data support. The ideal candidate
brings a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and strong
communication abilities.

Performance management program
● Lead end-to-end project management of the performance review cycle,
maintaining timeline adherence and stakeholder accountability
● Create and manage comprehensive Asana project with all deliverables,
dependencies, and milestones
● Develop and execute communication strategy for company-wide
announcements
● Configure performance cycle module in Lattice
● Provide technical troubleshooting and support for managers and employees
during the review cycle
● Track completion rates and provide regular status updates
● Document process improvements for future performance cycles Workday implementation
● Support the implementation team in ensuring successful Workday
deployment
● Execute system testing for the HCM module, and support cross-functional
testing
● Document and track testing results with detailed attention to accuracy and
next steps
● Collaborate with the project team to identify, prioritize, and resolve system
bugs and issues● Play a key role in data conversion efforts from legacy HRIS to Workday,
including:
○ Ongoing data cleanup and validation
○ Creating and reviewing test conversion files
○ Validating converted data accuracy and completeness
● Assist with configuration decisions based on business requirements
● Support documentation of business processes within Workday Misc. HR data projects and support
● Generate and analyze employee data reports as requested by HR and
business leaders
● Maintain data integrity across HR systems through regular audits and
cleanup
● Support ad-hoc data requests and special projects as needed
● Create documentation for data processes to ensure knowledge transfer

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Requirements
● 5+ years of experience in HR systems and data roles
● Workday HCM experience required
● Strong project management skills with ability to manage competing priorities
● Experience with system testing
● Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
● Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
● Experience with Asana or similar project management tools
● Advanced Excel/Google Sheet skills

NICE TO HAVES

• Workday Pro / Partner certification (any functional track)
• Lattice power‑user experience (Engagement, OKRs, Calibration)
• Change‑management training (Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter)
• SQL proficiency & BI dashboarding (Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
• Comp / Benefits / Payroll module exposure —setup or annual cycle support
• Legacy‑to‑Workday data‑migration track record (mapping, EIB, Studio, CloudConnect)
• High‑growth or multi‑entity org experience (M&A, international rollouts)
• Workday report writing (WQL, Calculated Fields, BIRT)
• Security‑role architecture & SoD audit familiarity
• Continuous Performance Management tooling (Betterworks, 15Five)
• Engagement‑survey platforms (Culture Amp, Glint)
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, VBA macros)
• People‑analytics / stats toolkit (R, Python pandas)
• Project‑management certs (PMP, CSM, SAFe)
• Agile / Scrum delivery experience for HRIT projects
• Workflow‑automation tools (Workato, Zapier, Tray.io)
• Data‑privacy & compliance know‑how (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
• SOX or ISO 27001 audit exposure for HR systems
• Single Sign‑On & SCIM provisioning setup (Okta, Azure AD)
• Global payroll integrations and multi‑currency reporting
• Training & enablement—building Workday user guides / live sessions
• Organizational‑design / workforce‑planning collaboration experience
• Design‑thinking or lean‑process mapping for HR workflows
• SaaS API familiarity (REST/JSON) for custom integrations
• Data‑warehouse / ETL background (Snowflake, Redshift)
• Exposure to compensation‑planning tools (Workday Advanced Comp, Anaplan)
• Advanced Asana features (rules, portfolios, workload view)
• Vendor‑side Workday consulting stint (adds cross‑industry breadth)
• Fluency in a second language for global HR support
• Professional writing skills —policy docs, executive summaries

Additional Information

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