Workday HCM Specialist

About the Position

We are looking for a Workday HCM Specialist to join our global team. Jane Street uses Workday to support our global Infrastructure and Technology teams, and its flexibility and performance are critical for our firm’s success. You will help support our human capital management (HCM) system administration and maintenance, with a particular focus on finding ways to scale and optimize processes by automating Workday tasks and information. You’ll also work closely with members of our Payroll and Tech teams, as well as HR system vendors, to meet the HR technology needs of our firm.

We are a global team, which means your day-to-day work will include providing support and enhancements for our overseas offices. Additional responsibilities of this role will include:

• Assisting with all system queries and issue resolution
• Helping maintain system workflows and business process approval chains
• Supporting in the design, development, and maintenance of custom reports and dashboard capabilities to support questions and requests from the business
• Auditing and monitoring HR data to ensure accuracy
• Creating and updating supporting documentation, such as operational guides, end-user documents, quick guides, and FAQs
• Executing the testing of new business processes, system modifications, and updates
• Assisting with identifying and facilitating end-user training
• Monitoring upcoming product releases, reviewing release notes, assessing new features, and understanding their impacts on business processes and basic changes in functionality
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, conduct testing, and ensure successful user adoption
• Recommending improvement opportunities and continuously innovating across the Workday platform and company systems infrastructure

About You

• Have 2-4 years of Workday HCM experience and preferably a bachelor’s degree
• Understand system design, configuration, and administration with a particular emphasis in Benefits, Absence, and Time-tracking
• Knowledgeable about system integrations and how to ensure proper data flow of HR information to other systems
• Experienced with reporting tools and security configuration within Workday
• Self-starter who can demonstrate sound judgment and initiative while keeping others informed as appropriate
• Able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Team player who is collaborative and flexible in nature
• Mature, trustworthy, and discreet, with an appreciation for the importance of confidentiality in this role

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.