Lead Analyst, Global Workday Configuration

About the Role

As the Global Configuration Lead/Analyst you will be responsible for maintaining and configuring the Workday system to support break/fix and enhancement needs of the business for the Compensation (Core and Advanced) & Payroll SKU's globally for 32 countries.

You will not have any direct reports, but will work with a global team of approximately 10.

• Assist in the exploration, evaluation, recommendation, design, and configuration of new features and functionalities within Workday
• Configure, test, validate and implement changes in Workday
• Assist in testing of integrations, security, annual events
• Maintain master data values in Workday for the Compensation (Core and Advanced) & Payroll SKU's
• Serve as an escalation resource for Tier 2 & 3 issues
• Review information to ensure data integrity; edit input documents for accuracy and monitor output for system problems
• Be the key Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine the right technology solution to meet strategic business initiatives
• Provide operational and project support to Lead Analysts

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience, with a preferred concentration in Business, Technology Services, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience with Workday Human Capital Management, or other HR Systems, preferably in multiple areas
• A strong understanding of Compensation & Payroll process requirements
• Be willing to obtain and maintain Workday certification in their specified SKU, if not already certified
• Ability to work in a global matrixed organization and communicate at all levels
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including how to use Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and other functions necessary to conduct ad-hoc data audits

• 3+ years of practical Workday Administration experience
• Workday certifications
• Compensation and/or Payroll certifications
• Working knowledge of all Workday systems, including other areas not specific to this role (e.g. Core HCM, Talent Management, Absence, Time Tracking, etc.)

• Be willing to travel up to 5%, domestic
• Be willing to work in an office in Northridge California, or US Home office (remote)
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

• Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.)
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program

To protect our employees, customers, and communities, HARMAN requires all U.S. employees to disclose their vaccination status and share a copy of their vaccination card. This confidential data will be collected by a trusted third-party vendor via a secure portal upon your start at HARMAN.