Hris consultant - remote - united states, chattanooga

principal duties and responsibilities

identify how to leverage hr systems and/or application functionality more effectively on a global basis in support of business strategy, process and automation.

proactively recommend and drive process improvements and innovative solutions to add value to the business.

define and configure system changes in support of business strategy and process.

partner with p&c functional areas, business partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to understand business strategy and process and how technology delivery can change, support, or automate those processes.

manage projects that require multiple resources, dependencies, and ensure objectives are delivered on time and under budget.

lead and drives technology initiatives that span multiple hr disciplines. 

consult with p&c process owners on capabilities of workday (or other technology). research product roadmaps and how unum can best leverage functionality to support business goals and objectives.

configure hr information systems across multiple hr disciplines including compensation, recruiting, absence management, learning, time entry, benefits, talent management, service delivery, etc. in support of business strategy and process.

proactively identify process and/or configuration gaps.  recommend, influence, drive and implement opportunities to improve the employee, candidate, manager and hr experience.  drive end user adoption of existing and newly implemented technologies.

influences workday product direction through active membership and contribution to vendor communities.  develop and build relationships with other customers, product managers and other influencers at workday. represent unum at events, conferences and user groups.

train hr professionals, managers and employees on critical technology functionality, as needed.

manage technical vendor relationships related to implementation projects and/or ongoing support.  negotiate with, influence and drive vendors to support unum and project delivery.

document business process, job aids, training materials and test plans.

support ongoing upgrades/functionality releases for workday, servicenow, etc. to ensure planning and managing of the continuous delivery of system updates, including updates to supporting material sops, job aids and other relevant documentation.

establish and develop relationships with partners throughout the enterprise, including information technology, finance, procurement, security, legal, etc. to ensure optimal cross functional system optimization and process design.

oversee support for tier 3 complex technical inquiries from hr or the business, meeting sla’s for response time, quality, etc.

provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to hris analysts on the team. 

 

job specifications

bachelor’s degree (computer science, human resources or a related field) or equivalent experience.

minimum of 7+ years of hris and business analysis experience. 

experience configuring a large global hris platform required.  extensive workday configuration and user support experience in the workday application strongly preferred. 

strong knowledge of workday module integration and downstream, cross-functional impacts.

demonstrated project management skills for medium-large sized projects and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.  

functional knowledge in key hr competencies including, compensation, performance management, recruiting, benefits, payroll, etc.

strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. 

strong customer service orientation and skills; ability to thrive in a team environment as a change agent and the ability to work independently is required. 

must be comfortable working with a variety of employees ranging from employee to senior executive level. 

must have proven track record of successfully proposing, documenting and implementing improvements to systems and processes in a global environment.

computer skills: workday, servicenow, strong experience with microsoft office suite including word, powerpoint, excel, outlook.

**competitve salary and generous beenfits package. remote, direct hire position. 

equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled



the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

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