HRIS Workday Functional Analyst
IRELAND HR / Training
Job description
Job Description
Role: HRI S Workday Functional Analyst
Purpose of role:
Responsible for ensuring that Workday configuration and Business Processes work as designed and will be the escalation point for significant configuration or process issues and will support the people system service delivery deal in issue resolution and solution development. The role will be responsible for leading on the deployment of new or improved Workday functionality in addition to continuous improvement for existing processes.
Reports to : People Systems Manager - Workday
Role Type: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Background:
Primark began its Workday deployment in 2014; Workday is now the HR Operating system in Ireland, UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, United States and Italy and will be deployed to all remaining countries within the next two years.
The role holder will be responsible for ensuring that current configuration and processes work as designed and will lead the deployment of new or improved workday functionality and on-going process improvement including configuration, testing, end user engagement, communications and training.
A critical component of the role will be an escalation point from the People Systems Service Delivery team for complex issues or challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
· Escalation point for Workday process or configuration issues raised by end users through the people systems service delivery team – being a Named Support Contact with Workday for Primark.
· Workday functional expertise – specifically Compensation and Benefits , as this role will have specific responsibility for this area.
· Design, configure, Test and deploy Workday process or functional changes based on identified business and functional requirements – including process and testing documentation completed within Change Management governance framework.
· Close engagement with country P&C (HR) teams to respond to business needs and build appropriate solutions.
· Working closely with the people systems integration teams to ensure the end to end processes are documented and testing is completed to the required quality.
· Ensuring that twice yearly Workday releases go live successfully.
· Consistently seeking for and driving process efficiencies that remove administration effort from end users.
· Facilitating solution design workshops.
· Keeping up to date with Workday functional changes and improvements
· Design, write and vet functional specification for configuration, enhancements, new designs, interfaces and reports.
· Work with Business Users and functional analyst to develop required training materials and execute training within agreed project timelines.
· Maintain an informed position on all people systems service delivery activity and related issues affecting the overall delivery, effectiveness or quality of programs within a component of People Systems. Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
· Workday HCM Certified
· Workday Report Writer
· Workday Compensation fundamentals
· 3+ years’ Workday experience (implementer or customer roles)
· ICT or HR back ground preferable
· Excellent technical and trouble shooting skills
· Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel , Outlook and PowerPoint
· Ability to lead projects work streams and carry out development work
· Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
· Strong interpersonal skills - diplomatic, discreet, trustworthy and have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all levels both within the organisation and in the external environment. Other desirable knowledge, skills and experience:
· Previous configuration and management of Workday Merit and Bonus plans an advantage.
· Previous experience of working with international end users and customers is desired.
· Previous experience in working in the retail industry is an advantage.
· Have a good understanding of the Primark business and P&C processes.
Req ID
38025BR
Function
Finance
Location
Mary St
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Country
Republic of Ireland
Employee Status
Fixed Term Contract
Job Profile
Functional Consultant