HRIS Product Lead - Workday HCM

Gartner; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401K with corporate match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

PTO 20+ days

Job summary

Gartner seeks an HR Systems Product Lead to own Workday Core HR, Onboarding and Security capabilities. You will partner with HRIS leadership and business owners to shape the roadmap and deliver high-impact enhancements.

You will manage system administration, security, data quality, and testing while guiding a cross-functional team to meet deadlines and business priorities. This role requires a strong customer orientation, HR business process understanding, and expert Workday knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years configuring Workday HCM and HR systems.
• Experience with BP security, data structures and reporting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Evolve Core HR, Onboarding and Security portfolio with HRIS leadership and stakeholders.
• Own and execute Workday administration: configuration, processes, security and data quality.
• Lead testing plans, UAT, and release validation for enhancements.
• Drive vendor-led releases and new features, including testing and deployments.
• Support HR analytics by defining/reporting dashboards and data integrity.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Workday HCM

HR systems knowledge

Data quality management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Workday

EIB

Excel

Job description

About HR Technology

Gartner’s core asset is its people. Our people develop insights, share advice, and create experiences that help our clients be more successful. The HR Technology team within Gartner derives actionable insights from workforce data to recommend and implement better ways of attracting, developing, and retaining Gartner associates to drive growth, higher sales, more productivity, and better client experiences. We drive impact on Gartner’s Mission Critical Priorities by leveraging state of the art technology, analytics, and processes.

What we’re looking for

The HR Systems Product Lead provides operational leadership and excellence in execution. This role sits within the HR Systems organization and requires an individual with a strong customer orientation, understanding of Human Resources business processes and expert technical knowledge of HR Technology platforms specifically Workday HCM, with emphasis on the areas of Core HR, Onboarding and Security modules. This role acts as the Product owner for these technologies. A successful candidate must provide line of sight into HR Systems teamwork, estimate the delivery of issue fixes and product enhancements and support the team to meet these deadlines while providing strong communication to the business.

What you will do

• Evolve the Core HR, Onboarding and Security technology portfolio and roadmap in partnership with HRIS leadership, our HR business owners, and other stakeholders across the business
• Maintain relationships with key business partners to ensure visibility and partnerships for issue resolution and enhancements
• Drive and maintain the Workday Core HR, Onboarding and Security capabilities within our HR Systems team
• Own and execute on system administration for Workday, including configuration, business processes, security & compliance, notifications, auditing and data quality management
• Drive and maintain capability-specific, vendor-led releases and system enhancements, including the configuration and development of new features, deploying enhancements, as well as creation and execution of test plans, user acceptance and regression testing
• Support operational excellence in our existing systems of record, continuously evolving processes, ensuring the priority resolution of issues and application of project management principles for longer term initiatives
• Manage bug/issue resolution processes: root cause analysis, impact analysis and driving solution design; in addition to implementing, testing and deploying solutions
• Support Reporting & Analytics team for the definition and testing of report & dashboard needs of the organization including requirements gathering, designing and testing
• Configure, test and process mass data loads via the Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Support Compliance enablement via HRIS systems and processes, including liaising with key contacts to understand changes in regulatory environment
• Execute quality assurance efforts to ensure the accuracy of data and information
• Participate in requirements gathering sessions with functional subject matter experts, IT and users
• Support broader HR Systems team in handling end users inbound request and escalations including the development of knowledge management collateral to support training and education efforts

What you will need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience configuring and managing Workday HCM and other HR systems, including experience with business processes, data structure, domain and BP security, EIBs, reporting & calculated fields, data auditing
• Experience in other areas of Workday is a plus (position management, talent/performance, compensation, benefits, absence, time tracking).
• Knowledge of HR business processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience developing reports and calculated fields in Workday
• Strong service orientation with a high sense of ownership and accountability
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong work ethic and motivated to achieve goals and exceed expectations
• Exceptional time management skills and an ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• A ‘systems’ thinker with a process orientation and significant attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• High level of executive presence
• Change management experience preferred

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!

Location

Must be located within a commutable distance to Irving, TX or Stamford CT.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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Job Requisition ID

112319