Implementation Specialist IV Workday

$156,000 - $156,000/Yr

INSPYR Solutions - Marietta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Marietta, GA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The HR Technology Advisor - Implementation Specialist IV (Workday) is a global functional role focused on enhancing, configuring, maintaining, and expanding the functionality of Workday HCM and related modules. This position serves as a liaison between vendors, business units, and IT, ensuring successful delivery of complex system implementations and ongoing support. The role requires strong project management skills and a deep understanding of Workday configuration to meet the functional needs of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage new project/enhancement requests from initiation through post-implementation support including configuration.
• Collect and translate business process requirements into a functional solution design.
• Partner with the integration team to ensure proper integration with functional configuration.
• Configure Workday to meet the functional needs.
• Prepare project deliverables including project plans, process flows, functional requirements, and UAT test plans and test scripts.
• Lead cross-functional HR Technology projects through design and implementation.
• Preserve overall system health; regularly engage with HR Operations and the business to understand operational challenges and aid in root cause problem resolution.
• Monitor health of module and drive continuous process improvements leveraging a clear understanding of local requirements.
• Monitor Workday community for reported bugs, fixes, and new enhancements relative to assigned modules.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years implementation and support experience with Workday and/or other related HR systems.
• Expert in implementing and configuring Workday Core HCM and at least 2-3 of the following: Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Performance Management, Talent Management, and Business Processes on a global scale.
• Well-developed leadership and project management capabilities with demonstrated success completing multiple cross-functional, cross-business, and cross-cultural projects.
• Proven ability to effectively manage time and prioritize projects to meet established deadlines; able to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong working knowledge of problem solving, root cause analysis, and associated solution implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and/or lead effectively on virtual teams and training sessions.
• Ability to breakdown high-level information into details and abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding.
• Ability to drive and challenge the business on their requirements.
• Track record of being the go-to person for designing functional and technical system solutions to solve business problems.
• Proven ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity and to manage conflict.
• Self-starter with proven ability to anticipate problems and take proactive, decisive action.
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle development (SDLC) methodologies.
• Familiar with data privacy and other regulatory requirements.