Senior Lead HR Systems Administrator - Workday

Overview

Sr. HR Systems Administrator on the Global HR Systems team, providing technical and functional expertise and oversight for Workday, Cornerstone LMS, HR ServiceNow and other HR Systems. This is an individual contributor role.

What you'll do

• Serve as Product Manager and subject matter expert for key Workday modules.
• Partner with HR Systems Leadership, HR Centers of Excellence and Technology teams to develop a common roadmap for continuous system improvements.
• Maintain, monitor and enhance the technical and functional aspects of Workday and other HR Systems, including managing integration points with vendors or other internal systems.
• Partner with HR Systems leadership, HR COE and other stakeholders to review and prioritize system enhancement requests.
• Identify and clarify business requirements, create functional specifications and configure business processes.
• Consult with partners to align on the best solutions to meet requirements.
• Create and execute test scenarios to ensure successful implementation of new functionality.
• Collaborate with the business and Technology teams to review and test system integrations and functionality.
• Troubleshoot issues using technical expertise and propose creative system solutions to solve complex system issues quickly.
• Proactively evaluate potential risks and issues, and lead the implementation of changes to improve system performance.
• Stay up to date on HR System releases, fixes and best practices.
• Provide coaching to other HR Systems team members through knowledge sharing and mentorship.
• Partner with internal HR COE teams to communicate changes for updates and releases to ensure a superior user experience.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of Workday system configuration experience in at least 2 modules (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, etc.).
• 4+ years in core HR processes (e.g., payroll, tax, benefits, recruiting).
• Strong consultative skills; proven ability to translate business needs into HR system design and configuration.
• Experience with test case development and execution.
• Success in implementing system enhancements that deliver measurable results.
• Strong analytical skills with high accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent documentation skills for clear configuration notes and test cases.
• Strong critical thinking and situational decision-making abilities.
• Effective both independently and in team settings within dynamic environments.
• Post-implementation support experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with HR systems such as HR ServiceNow, Cornerstone, STAR Compliance, or other cloud-based/SaaS platforms.
• Workday Pro Certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with leaders and partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in various roles.

Details

• Location: Noida, India.
• Full-time role.
• Timings: 2:00p-10:30p.
• Work mode: in office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time.