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The role also drives HR process automation and digitalization across the organization - identifying, redesigning, and implementing automation solutions that reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and enhance the employee experience.\nActing as both a strategic and technical leader, this role bridges HR, IT, HRIS, and technology vendors. It manages day-to-day HRIS operations, leads a team of HRIS analysts, and champions the adoption of workflow automation, AI, and digital tools across HR processes.\nPrimary Job Responsibilities\nHR Technology & Workday\nLead the design, development, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday and all HRIS functionalities across the organization, including modules, integrations, security, reporting, and enhancements.\nManage the full lifecycle of HRIS projects: requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-launch support for implementations, upgrades, and system integrations.\nDevelop, maintain, and migrate integration solutions between Workday and internal/external systems (Payroll, Finance, Benefits, etc.) using Studio, Cloud Connect, REST/SOAP Web Services, XML, and XSLT.\nDefine and enforce HRIS governance frameworks, data standards, access controls, and security configurations to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and internal policies.\nMonitor system performance and proactively recommend improvements to optimize the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of HR systems.\nManage the HRIS budget including planning, vendor cost management, and tracking execution against approved budgets aligned with business priorities.\nStay current on Workday releases, community updates, and the broader HR technology market; assess the impact of new features and lead their adoption where relevant.\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all HRIS configurations, integrations, and processes.\nProvide expert guidance and training to team members and HR stakeholders on HRIS and Workday best practices.\nServe as the key integrator between functional HR requirements and technical HRIS delivery; partner closely with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and external vendors globally.\nEnsure compliance with industry standards and company policies related to HR data security and privacy.\nHR Automation & Process Digitalization\nOwn the HR automation agenda: systematically identify repetitive, manual, high-volume, or error-prone HR processes across the function as candidates for automation or digitalization.\nPartner with HR stakeholders to map, redesign, and streamline processes before automating - ensuring automation reinforces best-practice workflows, not inefficient ones.\nEvaluate, recommend, and implement automation solutions including workflow automation tools, RPA, AI-powered capabilities, system integrations, and digital self-service enhancements.\nLeverage AI and intelligent automation tools where appropriate to improve HR data quality, accelerate processing, reduce manual intervention, and enable predictive insights.\nEstablish governance standards, prioritization frameworks, and documentation practices for all HR automation initiatives across the organization.\nDefine and track impact metrics for automation efforts: efficiency gains, reduction in manual effort, data quality improvements, error reduction, and enhanced employee and manager experience.\nAct as the bridge between HR, IT, HRIS, and technology vendors to ensure alignment on automation strategy, tooling, data security, and architecture.\nBuild awareness and capability across the HR team for automated tools and self-service solutions, driving adoption and reducing dependency on manual processing.\nContinuously scan the HR technology landscape for emerging platforms, AI-enabled capabilities, and automation tools that can advance HR digitalization goals.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Human Resources, or a related field of study.\nMinimum 8 years of HRIS/HR technology experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on Workday expertise including module configuration, integrations, and security (Studio, Cloud Connect, REST/SOAP, XML, XSLT).\nProven track record leading HRIS teams and delivering global HR technology initiatives in a complex, multi-country environment.\nDemonstrated experience in HR automation, process digitalization, or the implementation of workflow/RPA/AI-enabled solutions within HR.\nStrong understanding of HR processes and data across domains such as Recruiting, Onboarding, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, and Learning.\nExperience with Workday tenant security configuration, integration architecture design patterns, and ERP integration best practices.\nExcellent analytical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills; 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