Sidley Austin LLP · 21 hours ago
Workday HR Solutions Manager
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$107K/yr - $152K/yr
8+ years expSidley Austin LLP is modernizing its HR support through technology, and they are seeking a Workday HR Solutions Manager to lead the firm's journey through Workday go-live. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise to optimize Workday and related HR solutions, ensuring they deliver seamless functionality and real business impact across global offices.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the functional Workday expert for Performance and other HR Products throughout deployment and stabilization phases
Collaborate with internal project teams, implementation partners, HR, Finance, and IT to validate configuration, integrations, and reporting
Lead and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), system readiness, and defect resolution to ensure a smooth go-live experience
Manage data migration activities, ensuring data integrity and accuracy
Oversee change management, communication, and training initiatives to support user adoption
Oversee Workday HRIS operations and ensure system performance, reliability, and alignment with business needs
Evaluate and manage Workday releases, enhancements, and new functionality adoption
In conjunction with your Product owner, develop a strategic roadmap incorporating HR strategy, future phase rollouts and feature expansions of functionality
Partner with business owners to streamline workflows, increase automation, and optimize the employee experience
Support and maintain Performance Management and HR Solutions systems, ensuring seamless integration with Workday post-go-live
Support and maintain Pilat Performance Management platform, supporting Performance Management HR Team and Lawyer Performance cycle
Oversee configuration, testing, and maintenance of existing performance management applications
Collaborate with HR stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement enhancements that align with firm needs
Lead initiatives for the implementation of new HR systems, processes, or procedures to improve efficiency and quality
Provide leadership for 'break/fix' system issues in collaboration with AMS and third-party vendors
Analyze HR business processes to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for automation
Develop documentation including business requirements, functional specifications, and process maps
Research HR technology trends and best practices to inform system enhancements and process modernization
Collaborate with HR leadership to align system functionality with evolving firm needs
Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure systems and processes align with business requirements
Serve as primary liaison with Workday and Pilat implementation partners and external vendors
Communicate updates and provide guidance to HR team members on system changes, testing, and best practices
Support firmwide initiatives that intersect with HR systems and data management
Work with a team of Workday analysts and HR systems professionals
Manage workload distribution, performance objectives, and professional growth
Promote a culture of operational excellence, data stewardship, and client service within the HR Solutions function
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
8–10+ years of HRIS experience with at least 5 years in Workday functional leadership
Proven experience leading or supporting Workday deployment and post–go-live operations
Strong background in performance management system configuration (e.g., Pilat or equivalent)
Demonstrated success in HR process design, data governance, and stakeholder engagement
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Excellent communication and analytical skills with attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Preferred
Workday Pro Certification(s) or Workday Partner Certification
Experience within a professional services or law firm environment
Master's degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field
Experience with resource management or HR analytics systems
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
A comprehensive benefits program
Company
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley is an elite global law firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anne Falvey
Chief Knowledge Officer
CARTER G. PHILLIPS
Partner
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