Sr Specialist – Time & Attendance Lead - HR Technology

What's this role about?
  Here's how you'll contribute:           You'll do this by:
         Core Skills:
         Desired Skills:
  How we’d like you to lead:
  Advantage Zensar We are a technology consulting and services company with 11, 800+ associates in 33 global locations. More than 130 leading enterprises depend on our expertise to be more disruptive, agile and competitive. We focus on conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital products and experiences for high-growth companies looking to disrupt through innovation and velocity.
  Zensar Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer, encouraging diversity in the workplace. Please be assured that we will consider all qualified applicants fairly, regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans’ status.
  Zensar is a place where you are free to express yourself in an environment that values individuality, nurtures development and is mindful of wellbeing. We put our people and customers at the center of everything that we do. Our core values include: 
 

• Putting people first
• Client-centricity
• Collaboration

Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. with Zensar

Primary Duties And Responsibilities:

• Acts as Systems Administrator for HR technology, include HRMS, Time Tracking, Payroll and Projects, by addressing system problems and enhancing system functionality.
• Prior Workday Time Tracking, Time Off and Absence experience required.
• Partners with Stakeholders which may include HR, Payroll, Finance, Audit,  Legal, associates, and vendors to determine strategic needs, defines functional/technical specifications, troubleshoot issues, and implement initiatives.
• Utilizes complex reporting tools to develop, document and monitor cross-process data integration points in future-state business process designs, facilitate resolution of misalignment across process areas.
• Supports teams in identification, analysis and implementation planning of optimizing design, cleansing legacy data, and prioritizing conversion of integrated data.
• Develops and manages the business process designs and accuracy of associate information such as company data, location data, position data, custom fields, parent/child relationship, etc.
• Develops and manages the audit process for associate information; work directly with the HR, Payroll, Accounting/Finance, IT management teams to provide data integrity, consistency, and reliability throughout the organization.
• Develops recommendations for process improvements related to data utilization and maintenance.
• Performs testing responsibilities, including reviewing specifications, creating test scenarios, and overseeing testing of the system.
• Manages deployment and testing of system patches/new releases.
• Provides system updates and enhancement recommendations to Stakeholders.
• Provide and maintain associate training materials.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining associate master data standards and appropriate legal compliance and company policy.
• Serves as Tier 2 Specialist to resolve complex technical issues raised by associates and managers
• Maintains and develops a strong working relationship with business owners as a process advocate.
• Maintains appropriate issue tracking and manage issue resolution process. Supports the development of specific actions and recommendations to mitigate risk and resolve outstanding issues.
• Creates, maintains, and delivers status reporting for related project activities to key stakeholders.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience And Educational Requirements:

Requires some training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year Bachelor’s Degree program, technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires a minimum of 6+ years directly related and progressively responsible experience; prior HRIS experience required.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong working knowledge of HRIS systems (Time Keeping, Time Off, Absance, & HRMS), complex reporting tools and other Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, SmartSheets SharePoint, PowerPoint)
• Workday Ecosystems experience required.
• High-level understanding of business functions/end-to end processes, strategic imperatives, and project management.
• Strong business case mentality.
• Demonstrated consultative skills and ability to effectively facilitate groups to consensus. Ability to create trust and confidence quickly.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and creative problem-solving techniques in a highly complex environment using leading-edge technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to communicate with customers, associates, and management; solid teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong business planning, analytical, and conceptual skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills; attention to detail
• Ability to develop and deliver training methodologies and materials.
• XML, XSLT knowledge preferred but not required.
• Prior JIRA and SharePoint experience a plus.