Workday HRIS Lead
Apply Job ID 29970 Date posted 06/03/2025Job Family:
HRIS
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
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
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