Senior Specialist, HRIS & HCM

Position Summary: The Senior Specialist, HRIS – Benefits & HCM position is responsible for the administration, configuration, and management of Workday Benefits, Wellness, Retirement, and additional HCM responsibilities. The Senior Specialist will report to the Director, HRIS & HR Analytics while working closely with HRIS, Benefits, and additional COEs.

• Manage and prioritize ongoing initiatives, including cyclical and ad hoc Benefits & HCM projects, processes, tasks, and activities.
• Hands on Workday configuration and administration across Benefits & HCM, in support of various employee populations.
• Lead efforts to solicit requirements, configure, test, and administer Benefits events, plans, open enrollments, regulatory reporting, and additional projects and processes.
• Manage and contribute toward HRIS audit efforts to effectively enable ongoing HR data governance and increase compliance.
• Manage and contribute toward HRIS service delivery and daily operations to advance request handling and support for business users.
• Manage requirements gathering and maintain necessary documentation to continue developing the Benefits & HCM knowledgebase.
• Partner with HRIS, Benefits, HR Support, ER/Compliance, Talent, Payroll, Compensation, and additional cross-functional teams as required.
• Deliver ongoing recommendations and enhancements to streamline and advance Benefits & HCM business processes.
• Support Workday release management processes as needed, including the testing and enablement of the semi-annual release cycle.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested for successful operation of the department.

• Proven experience with Benefits & HCM processes, administration, and configuration; global Benefits experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Workday Benefits & core HCM; additional modules a plus.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, including standard and complex projects and tasks.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and contribute toward delegation of HRIS work priorities.
• Must demonstrate consistent initiative and teamwork skills to succeed in developing necessary partnerships.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to communicate and support a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including customer-centric approach.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt with shifting business priorities as needed, including effective organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applications as needed.
• Experience working with Jira and additional project management applications.

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR Information Systems, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience working directly within or partnering closely with an HRIS team
• Minimum 7+ years’ working within Human Resources in a Benefits & HCM capacity
• Strong level of proficiency in Workday Benefits
• Experience in additional Workday modules a plus

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $135,000 - $145,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.