Workday HRIS Consultant

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments.
And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally.
To enable this, we provide: Award-winning culture Inclusion and diversity as a priority Performance Based Incentive Plans Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) Up to 9.
5% 401(k) employer contribution Mental health support Career advancement opportunities Student loan repayment options Tuition reimbursement Flexible work environments *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
And that’s just the beginning… With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers.
Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team.
Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary: Unum is looking for a Workday Consultant to join the HRIS team! This is a senior level position that will be expected to have well rounded hands on technical experience in Workday configuration.
As a Workday HRIS Consultant, you will identify how to leverage HR systems and/or application functionality more effectively on a global basis, proactively recommending and driving process improvements and innovative solutions to add value to the business and defining and configuring systems and in support of business strategy and process.
To be successful in this role you should be passionate about the consulting and technical aspects of being a HRIS Consultant.
Job Specifications Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Human Resources or a related field) or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5-6+ years of HRIS and business analysis experience.
Experience configuring a large global HRIS platform required.
Extensive configuration and user support experience in Workday/ServiceNow application strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of Workday/ServiceNow 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.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities Identify how to leverage P&C 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 ensuring objectives are delivered on time and under budget.
Lead and drives technology initiatives that span multiple P&C disciplines.
Consult with P&C process owners on capabilities of Workday, ServiceNow, or other technologies.
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.
Influence product direction of key technologies such as Workday, ServiceNow, etc.
, through active membership and contribution to vendor communities.
Develop and build relationships with other customers, product managers and other influencers at Workday, ServiceNow, etc.
Represent Unum at events, conferences and user groups for Workday, ServiceNow, etc.
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.
Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide.
Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices.
Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below.
Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$89,400.
00-$174,800.
00 Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.
5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not.
All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Company: Unum