Workday HRIS Lead

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Workday HRIS Lead to enhance their HR processes through effective use of their Workday system. This role will involve close collaboration with business leaders, project management, and innovative problem-solving to improve HR functions. Candidates should possess extensive experience in Workday HRIS and a strong analytical mindset.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• 6+ years relevant experience in HRIS or a technical field.
• 3+ years related experience in project implementations and business analysis.
• 2+ years of Workday HCM implementation or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the Workday HRIS system focusing on HR modules.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design effective solutions.
• Drive the resolution of complex HR technology challenges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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What You Will Do

An HRIS Technical Lead will play a key role in owning and optimizing our Workday HRIS system, primarily focusing on the HR modules for HCM Core, Absence, Talent/Performance, Journeys and other modules. You will serve as functional and technical point of contact in support of HR Functional Leads subject matter experts to consult, design and implement holistic end-to-end solutions that enable improved business processes and capabilities and provide valuable insights to support HR and business strategies. Additionally, you will integrate with business leaders to understand business direction and provide a pro-active, creative, and consultative approach to problem solving, new and innovative solutions while managing customer expectations and priorities through disciplined task/project management activities. If you have a proven record of success in the design, implementation, and roll-out of system enhancements as it relates to Workday HCM (HR), including implementations, configurations of security and control, and/or optimizations of business processes, then we want to hear from you.

Job Family

HRIS

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

An HRIS Technical Lead will play a key role in owning and optimizing our Workday HRIS system, primarily focusing on the HR modules for HCM Core, Absence, Talent/Performance, Journeys and other modules. You will serve as functional and technical point of contact in support of HR Functional Leads subject matter experts to consult, design and implement holistic end-to-end solutions that enable improved business processes and capabilities and provide valuable insights to support HR and business strategies. Additionally, you will integrate with business leaders to understand business direction and provide a pro-active, creative, and consultative approach to problem solving, new and innovative solutions while managing customer expectations and priorities through disciplined task/project management activities. If you have a proven record of success in the design, implementation, and roll-out of system enhancements as it relates to Workday HCM (HR), including implementations, configurations of security and control, and/or optimizations of business processes, then we want to hear from you.

Hybrid role ability to come into office as needed.

Lead the planning and execution of projects, business requirements, business processes and workflows, system configuration and changes, controls and security optimization.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and address HR system needs and requirements.
• Projects/Process Improvement: Lead or coordinate functional requirements and solution design activities across initiative teams, various Information Technology (IT) groups, and business stakeholders to collaboratively develop effective solutions. Recommend process/customer service improvements, innovative solutions, policy changes and/or major variations from established policy. Use project management skills in managing projects. May provide overall project management for a given HR initiative. Partner/lead OCM and Communications activities to deliver integrated service model in OCM/Communications/Training to internal customers.
• System Maintenance: Assist in the review, testing and implementation and upgrades or patches. Collaborate with functional and technical staff to coordinate application of upgrade or fix. Document process and results. Complete functional data change requests or mass data EIB uploads.
• Operational and Production Support: drive the resolution of complex business technology challenges. Provide support for assigned functional area(s), including researching and resolving system-related problems, unexpected results or process flaws; recommending solutions or alternate methods to meet requirements. Maintain foundational data.
• Reports/Queries: Write, maintain, and support a variety of reports or queries using appropriate reporting tools. Assist in development of standard reports for ongoing customer needs. Help maintain data integrity and accuracy in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s Degree: Four (4) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Six (6) + years relevant experience in HRIS or relevant technical field.
• Three (3) + years of related experience in project implementations, business analysis, process design and managing customers
• Two (2) + years of prior experience implementing or maintaining Workday HCM, Absence and Talent/Performance
• Knowledge of HR business process fundamentals
• Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions
• 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
  
  

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or Technical field preferred
• A ‘systems’ thinker with a process orientation and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work at a fast pace with shifting priorities
• An individual with exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal – as well as excellent active listening skills
• Self-starter with superior drive and initiative
• Ability to adapt to change
• Continually looks to share best practices with the team
• Positive, client-focused mindset
  
  

This requisition has been posted for the purpose of pipelining building relationships with qualified candidates in order to potentially hire them into future openings we will have

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend
  
  

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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