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Principal People Technology Functional Specialist (Workday)

HelloFresh
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Principal People Technology Functional Specialist (Workday)

In this role, your primary focus will be driving the seamless execution of Workday initiatives and supporting the operation of our existing Workday modules. You’ll be responsible for managing a team of analysts, requirements gathering, impact analysis, system configuration, testing and deployment of functionality changes as well as executing the strategic projects. You’ll be serving as subject matter expert in the functional areas and provide consultation to our stakeholders and COEs with creative solutions, out of the box thinking and problem-solving skills.

You will...

  • Principal People Technology Functional Specialist (Workday) is an individual contributor who is responsible for analyzing, designing, configuring, testing, and deploying workday HR solutions to meet the business requirements of client groups
  • Provide subject matter expertise and consultation to the HR teams on best practices, system configuration, implementation methodology, and collaborate with the team of HRIS analysts to ensure successful execution
  • Establish and maintain the operating model for delivering and supporting Workday and HR applications. Spearhead the culture of metrics, SLA tracking and continuously identify opportunities for system and process improvements
  • Will be responsible for leading the end-to-end administration, design and support of Workday modules like Payroll, Benefits, Time tracking and Absence management
  • Driving employee experience by improving how the users interact with the system, designing the system, configuration and modules with end users in mind
  • Drive functional workstreams in strategic projects, understand pain points, optimize processes and introduce solutions to increase operational efficiency
  • Continuously evaluate current business processes, conduct comprehensive end-to-end process mapping, and provide strategic recommendations for process improvements. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement these process changes effectively
  • Cross functional collaboration with other teams to make sure all the touchpoints are addressed.
  • Optimize and maintain the security model in Workday and ensure it’s aligned to the People function and business end users’ needs.
  • Maintain data integrity in the system by identifying data error trends and performing system audits.
  • Develop and maintain user support materials (QRGs, FAQs, videos) and deliver training to colleagues across functions.
  • Focused on adoption and change management to ensure the technology changes are utilized effectively
  • Coach and mentor other colleagues and team members

You have...

  • Bachelor's Degree with excellent grades in Business Administration, Computer Science, HR Management or related field
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, building, testing and deploying HR systems, specifically Workday
  • Deep knowledge in key Workday functional areas such as Core HCM, Compensation and Advance compensation is mandatory
  • Extensive experience in Workday modules like Payroll, Benefits, Time tracking and Absence management is mandatory
  • Knowledge on other EIBs, Reporting, Calculated fields and Security is highly preferred
  • Knowledge on Workday People Experience tools like Journeys, Workday Help highly preferred
  • Strong consulting mindset - with a proven track record of asking the right questions to find the best solution and challenging requirements where necessary
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and project management tools
  • Agile development frameworks and tools (e.g., Jira, Scrum, Kanban) knowledge desired
  • This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

    New York Pay Range$116,250—$173,600 USDColorado Pay Range$108,750—$162,400 USD

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