Senior Workday Product Specialist

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• Independent candidate
• Preferably Boston or Remote in the US EST
  
  

Summary of the Project’s Information: The candidate will join the HarbourVest team and help to establish the Workday practice for the client. We plan to hire a team of Workday professionals in Brazil who will be directed by the US based professional.

• Responsibilities:
  
  

Partner closely in an ongoing manner with the HRIS Manger, HR Functional Leads and IT teammates on helping to define scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, requirements, testing and results for Workday enhancements. Organize and handle the ongoing prioritization of Workday ‘maintenance’ items. This includes ‘bug and enhancement’ items including leading and/or participating in vital meeting routines.

• Technical and General Skillset Required:
• Extensive knowledge of Workday HCM and understanding of downstream impacts to the various benefits, absence, talent, performance, recruiting, compensation administration modules
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills; proven ‘customer service’ skills; ability to interact with all levels of employees across the firm.
• Self-motivated with proven track record to multitask and handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and collaboration skills.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and maintain a high level of trust and integrity to handle critical and confidential situations and documentation.
• Must have Work Experience
• 6 years experience as Project Manager; ideally in Financial Services in a similar role.
• Prior Workday experience required as defined above. Ideally prior Workday experience supporting an HR team with implementing and maintaining the platform.