IKO North America · 7 hours ago
Senior Workday Systems Specialist
Greater Philadelphia
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expIKO North America is seeking a Senior Workday Systems Specialist to join their HRIS team as they build a COE to support their Workday journey. The role involves being the technical expert for assigned modules, partnering with HR and business stakeholders to support operational needs, and leading enhancements and integrations into the Workday ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Own configuration for their assigned modules while ensuring collaborative solutioning for configuration changes that have impacts to other modules. Ownership is full cycle: design, delivery, configuration, testing, documentation, and support
Responsible for all escalated inquires/issues for their assigned modules as well as leading new functionality/enhancements
Support the integration of new acquisitions into the Workday ecosystem, assessing impacted areas within assigned modules and performing any required configuration changes/updates from end to end
Partner with key stakeholders to proactively analyze business requirements and translate them into effective and efficient configuration solutions, while communicating system capabilities and/or limitations to increase the impact of Workday and support communication of changes/enhancements to the business
Maintain strong documentation – design/configuration changes, process documentation, annual year end system maintenance/set-up requirements, etc
Support the semi-annual release process with regression testing, reviewing both new automatically available functionality as well new functionality requiring configuration for consideration for our roadmap, assessing any potential impacts to the current ecosystem, implementing any configuration changes required, and determining any communication needs to ensure seamless transitions
Utilize the ticketing/tracking tool as the central repository for all defects/changes requests from the business/key stakeholders
Continually assess current configuration for opportunities to streamline processes, simplify configuration, reduce non-value-added activities, and reduce manual work arounds
Provide mentorship to more junior HRIS team members and support a culture of learning to support development and provide for coverage/back-up
Foster knowledge sharing and skill enhancement to key functional HR/Payroll team members and key stakeholders in the business to increase their knowledge/comfort level in Workday and support the self-service functionality Workday provides
Actively leverage Workday Community for continued learning/development, support with creative solutioning, input into brainstorms/feedback for future enhancements, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in commerce, Business Administration, Computer Science or a related field
2+ years of Workday configuration experience with advanced to expert knowledge in one or more of our implemented modules
Ability to partner/consult with key stakeholders to work collaboratively with them from the identification of the issue/request all the way through to the communication/support
Demonstrated abilities using analytical thinking, problem solving skills and root cause analysis in identifying issues and providing solutions, as well as the ability to translate comprehensive knowledge of HRIS/Workday and its back-end technologies into successful easily understood solutions
Technical aptitude for HR systems functionality and a strong understanding of the interdependencies within the Workday ecosystem
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel, including advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, exports/imports, etc
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and technologies to all levels of the organization
Impeccable attention to detail to help maintain our Workday architecture, processes, security, and data integrity
Ability to work well in structured and unstructured environments, under pressure, and with changing and competing priorities and timelines
Ability to protect and maintain highly confidential information
Preferred
Experience with a Workday implementation
Experience providing Workday reporting solutions to HR/business users is an asset
Experience working with agile delivery or are open to working in an agile environment
Workday Pro Certification(s)
Benefits
Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Spending Account
Employee Support and Mental Wellness
Short term disability
401k Match
Paid Vacation
Floating Days
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Engagement Events
Awards and Recognition
Tuition reimbursement
Service Awards
Employee Perks & Discounts
Company
IKO North America
IKO Roofing is a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets.
1001-5000 employees
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