Job Description
This role is focused on delivering project solutions for Workday Advanced Comp. Time permitting, they will also provide project support for other Workday initiatives such as Core HCM, Performance Management, Benefits, and Security.
This role will also be a key player in the implementation and support of Gem. Since system configuration is owned by IT, this position focuses on requirements gathering, functional design input, test strategy and execution, data auditing, documentation, and project management for Workday initiatives —partnering
closely with IT to translate HR needs into configured solutions.
The ideal candidate for this role brings an AI-first mindset, using AI tools to build test scripts, automate manual processes, create/review documentation, and support development of create plug-and-play tools that leverage Workday data.
Project Work:
This role will also be a key player in the implementation and support of Gem. Since system configuration is owned by IT, this position focuses on requirements gathering, functional design input, test strategy and execution, data auditing, documentation, and project management for Workday initiatives —partnering
closely with IT to translate HR needs into configured solutions.
The ideal candidate for this role brings an AI-first mindset, using AI tools to build test scripts, automate manual processes, create/review documentation, and support development of create plug-and-play tools that leverage Workday data.
Project Work:
- Support our annual Sales Comp Review (Fall) and Company “OPE”Comp Review (Winter) programs in Workday using Advanced Compensation Document business requirements for People Technology project requests;create Detailed Requirements Documents for larger projects (e.G., Workday OPE)
- Develop UAT plans and lead testing efforts for People Technology initiatives (includes test case development, desired outcomes, timelines, etc.)
- Participate in the implementation and ongoing HCM support for Gem.
- Project dependent, also done one or more: lead project timeline creation/mgmt, project team comms, training, and documentation.
- Conduct data audits as appropriate to support various programs/projects.
- Leverage AI throughout all work/workstreams where relevant (testing, process review, audits, workflow development, and more)
- Review and make prioritization suggestions based on demand and resources
- Collaborate with the Total Rewards team on new technology needs;assess capabilities of current systems vs. Requirements and make recommendations for path forward - likely specific to adopting new AI capabilities
- Monitor Jira queue and provide timely support/resolution/ticket assignment.
- Manage small project enhancement requests for various areas in Workday.
- Develop Workday reports as needed.
- Partner with IT on root-cause analysis and validation of fixes prior to release.
- B.S. Degree in Business, Information Systems, or related area.
- 8-10+ yrs HRIS/HCM experience
- Workday Advanced Comp required.
- Expertise in several other areas of Workday HR including Performance Management, Core HR, Security, Reporting required Gem experience is highly desired.
- Solid ATS / TA tool experience is an ok substitute
- Experience supporting other systems such as Recognition tools, Jira, etc a plus
- Expert Google Sheets and/or Excel skills including leverage both for data auditing
- Hands-on familiarity with AI tools (e.G., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) for automating workflows, generating test scripts/documentation, or building lightweight tools.
- Must thrive in a fast-paced environment where multitasking and prioritizing is required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80 |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills
- Acceptance Testingunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Atlassian JIRAunmatched
- Auditingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Documentation Reviewunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- HRIS/HRMSunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
- Reporting Skillsunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Sales Supportunmatched
- Support Documentationunmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Test Automationunmatched
- Test Caseunmatched
- Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
- Test Scriptsunmatched
- Test Strategyunmatched
- Test Toolsunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- User Documentationunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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