Job Overview: It will play a strategic and operational role in driving HR excellence through effective HR partnering and deep expertise in Workday HCM. The role requires robust functional understanding of HR processes and hands-on experience in Workday configurations, enhancements, and system optimization.
The incumbent will collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable HR solutions within Workday. This role demands a balance of HR domain knowledge, system capability, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Business Partnering
Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and HR challenges
Provide strategic HR inputs aligned with business goals
Drive employee engagement and HR interventions
2. Workday HCM Management
Lead functional requirement gathering from stakeholders
Translate business needs into Workday system configurations
Manage enhancements, change requests, and system improvements
Configure and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation,
Talent Optimization, Recruitment and Onboarding, Expense, Integration, Absence, Reporting and all other major modules
Ensure accuracy of system data and integrity of HR processes
3. System Enhancements & Configuration
Work closely with IT and external consultants to implement Workday enhancements
Perform system testing and coordinate release management
Develop and maintain documentation for configurations and process flows
Monitor Workday releases and recommend adoption of new features
4. HR Operations & Compliance
Ensure HR processes are compliant with company policies and statutory requirements
Support payroll and finance teams with accurate HR data
Oversee audit readiness related to HR systems and processes
5. Reporting & Analytics
Develop dashboards and reports for management review
Utilize Workday reporting tools and calculated fields for advanced reporting
Provide workforce analytics to support