HR Systems Consultant-Workday

Role Summary

The HR Systems Consultant supports and maintains the global human resource information system, Workday. The role serves as the primary contact for issue resolution, questions or requirements that result in functional configuration changes, including security administration and business process design. Responsible for helping to ensure data integrity, testing of system changes and analyzing business processes for improvement opportunities. Workday modules supported include core HCM and other modules as may be required.

Responsibilities

• Process Expertise and Business Partnership
• Provide Workday functional consulting and direction to members of the CoEs, HR functions (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management, HR Operations) and business
• Researches, identifies the root cause of issues and seeks a resolution within established SLAs
• Supports functional system configuration in Workday HCM
• Participates in project implementations with system conversions, implementations, upgrades or data conversions
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of data entered into HRIS system (Workday).
• Prepares adhoc reports as needed using Workday or other tools.
• Understand functional and technical architecture of Workday and related interfaces that serve as data providers

• Process Governance
• Analyzes and evaluates results from reporting, data audits, and support ticket usage statistics to provide recommendations to HRIS/IT Team and leadership for use in making system improvements
• Own and execute Workday security plan for HR and other Workday users.
• Develops/socializes process documentation and training materials and ensures vendor meets established SLA (service level agreements) guidelines and goals
• Assist in the formulation of procedures and best practices for users of HRIS systems
• Propose, document and implement new or revised processes to improve data integrity and promote the consistent use of HR data and HRIS systems

• Controls
• Monitors business processes in Workday to ensure alignment with process flow documentation
• Adheres to all company, country, local and other applicable laws or SOX requirements with respect to data usage and storage
• Ensure adherence to process documentation and training materials and meets established SLA (service level agreements) guidelines and goals

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree or HS Diploma/GED with relevant experience
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years of Workday experience. Workday security knowledge and experience is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in HR Operations, HRIS, HR Technology or IT with an emphasis in Workday configuration

Skills

• Workday HCM
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Advanced MS Excel Skills
• Strong analytic and diagnostic skills with a data-driven and metrics-driven approach
• Experience with SAP, or other HCM system
• Accuracy and thoroughness while meeting customer needs in timely manner
• Ability to refine processes based on best practices
• Ability to work across cultures and across diverse management styles

Education

• Not specified beyond degree requirements above

Additional Requirements

• Location: Elanco Global Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)
• Travel: Minimal