Senior Analyst, Workday Product Management

32 Minutes ago • 3 Years + • Product Management

About the job

Summary

As a Senior Analyst in the HR Technology team, specializing in Workday Product Management (Compensation & Compensation Planning modules), you'll leverage expertise in product/project management, process design, and analytics. Responsibilities include implementing and improving HR tools within the WBD Workday solution, collaborating with stakeholders to define roadmaps, using agile methodologies for product delivery, gathering requirements, supporting system functionality, managing defect resolution, contributing to change management, and facilitating process design improvements. The role involves project management for HR initiatives, leading teams, and utilizing project management tools. Researching new Workday functionality and industry best practices is also key.
Must have:
  • 3+ years relevant experience (process/systems development, compensation planning)
  • 3+ years project/product management experience
  • Advanced MS Office, ERP/HRIS, data analysis skills
  • Analytical skills, attention to detail
  • Effective communication across organizational levels
  • Process orientation, documentation skills
Good to have:
  • Compensation/compensation planning experience
  • Studio/entertainment industry experience
  • HR/Payroll/HRIS operational experience
  • Global project experience
  • Workday implementation/support experience
  • JIRA & ServiceNow experience
  • PMI/Agile certifications
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Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role:
As a Senior Analyst in the dynamic HR Technology team, you'll specialize in Workday Product Management, focusing on compensation and compensation planning modules. You’ll leverage your expertise in product and project management, process design, and analytics to maximize system functionality and meet key business priorities. Collaborate with stakeholders to advance the company’s People and Culture strategic objectives and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Product Management

This position will support the implementation and continuous improvement of tools within HR Services and the WBD Workday solution.

  • Have a client centric mindset to partner with stakeholders to understand their strategic priorities and develop/maintain a roadmap

  • Leverage the agile methodology to structure and plan product delivery and enhancements

  • Work with key stakeholders to gather and document functional and technical requirements for system improvements and implementations

  • Support the ongoing functionality and maximal utilization of Workday product features to meet stakeholders demand and support key initiatives within Human Resources and HR Services

  • Support requirements gathering development of enhancements and testing of solutions

  • Manage defect resolution within the Workday product, analyze identified issues, assist in root cause analysis, and resolution with the Workday solutions and configuration team

  • Partner on change management, communications and training needs

  • Help to deliver on project/process documentation as part of transition of support to operations

  • Maintain a process and controls focus to help design, implement and/or monitor operational processes, as part of initial implementation or ongoing continuous improvement

  • Work with project teams to analyze and document existing processes and potential gaps

  • Facilitate and lead efforts in process design – identify improvements and potential solutions

  • Research new Workday functionality and releases as well as industry trends and best practices in HR and HR Services to support ongoing improvement and lead best practices

Project Management

  • Serve in a project management capacity for various HR Services projects/initiatives

  • Leverage project management tools and methodology

  • Lead teams and manage internal resources in support of PMO functions and operations

  • Perform other duties as required at the request of the Sr. Manager, Workday Product Management

Qualifications & Experiences:

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

  • 3+ years of relevant experience, including process and systems development and implementation or compensation planning technical / operational support

  • 3+ years of project management or product management experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and work experience is required.

  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of tools and ERPs/HRIS as well as data analysis using database, spreadsheet, reporting software.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of tools and ERPs/HRIS as well as data analysis using database, spreadsheet, reporting software.

  • Proven analytical skills with strong attention to detail

  • Must have the ability to tailor communication and messaging with varying levels of the organization

  • Can be effective across disparate environments and work teams

  • Ability to multi-task across multiple projects effectively

  • Understands the functional and technical details, but can think strategically

  • Must have excellent time management skills to perform in a fast-paced, high pressure, high volume environment

Other Requirements

  • Works well within teams and effectively facilitates work between them

  • Must be a process oriented individual – able to document and capture processes in narrative and diagram forms

  • Must demonstrate intellectual curiosity 

  • Must be solution oriented with the flexibility to work in a dynamic environment

  • Must be able to reason through issues, resolve problems, and work well under time constraints.

  • Must be a motivated, confident self-starter

Not Required but preferred experience:

  • Operational experience with compensation and compensation planning preferred.

  • Studio/entertainment industry experience is a plus.

  • Operational experience in HR, Payroll, and HRIS is a plus.

  • Experience with Global projects is a plus.

  • Workday implementation or support experience is a plus.

  • Experience with JIRA and Service Now is a plus.

  • PMI, Agile certification, or other PM certifications are a plus.

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