Principal HCMS Analyst - Workday
Allegro MicroSystems
Country: United States of America
Location: Marlborough, MA
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: October 16, 2024
The Allegro team is passionate about providing intelligent solutions that move the world toward a safer and more sustainable future. With more than 30 years of experience developing advanced semiconductor technology, innovation with purpose touches every aspect of our business. From customer engagement and employee recognition to technology advancement and serving the local communities in which we maintain offices, innovation consistently drives our mission and definition of success.
As part of our innovation, we recognize that our team members are unique and that our work locations must be adaptable. At Allegro we flex. Flex@Allegro is our approach to hybrid work that empowers managers and their team members to decide where and when work will be done. Ask what Flex@Allegro can mean for you.
At Allegro MicroSystems, we drive innovation with purpose. Our groundbreaking sensing and power semiconductor solutions fuel the future of e-mobility, clean energy, and automation. As a global leader in our field, we're committed to creating a safer, more sustainable, and autonomous world. As part of our continued growth and expansion, we are excited to add a talented Principal Workday HCMS Analyst to our team.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Workday HCMS/HRIS Analyst to play a key role in supporting and enhancing our Workday platform. You will be a trusted strategic advisor, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to optimize our Workday system to meet our business requirements. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience, this is the perfect role for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Serve as a strategic consultative advisor to HR and IT leadership, proactively identifying, prioritizing, and executing Workday projects that maximize impact on the company's strategic initiatives. Scope projects, assess impact, and recommend resource allocation. Define and document project sequencing and dependencies for long-term planning.
Serve as a liaison with stakeholder departments such as HR, Payroll, Legal, Finance and IT to elicit, analyze, document, communicate and validate business requirements for the Workday system. Prioritize projects, contribute to the HCMS roadmap, and ensure alignment with business priorities and regulations. Define project scope, timelines, and success metrics with stakeholders.
Research and stay current on Workday HCM features. Recommend system enhancements for efficiency. Evaluate and recommend adoption strategies for new features.
Manage Workday deployments and enhancements, including configuration and third-party support. Drive user adoption through expert guidance. Oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
Generate ad hoc reports and HR analytics to provide data-driven recommendations. Analyze data trends and identify HR process improvements.
Ensure the system is configured to support compliance with company policy, contract requirements, and federal and state payroll regulations as well as global compliance requirements. Stay informed on evolving regulations in data privacy and data management. Conduct ongoing audits of data integrity, understand root cause of issues, and implement improvements to maintain strong data integrity.
Proactively identify and advocate for Workday optimization. Develop training materials and deliver engaging sessions. Foster continuous improvement and promote best practices.
Participate in rigorous testing for new functionality and upgrades. Resolve issues to guarantee system stability and performance. Develop and implement testing strategies for reliability.
Mentor and guide more junior HCMS analysts, and collaborate with peers to share expertise and develop the collective skills within the internal Workday team.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
8+ years of hands-on experience as a Human Capital Management Systems or HRIS Analyst, with at least 5 years experience in a Workday HCMS Analyst role at a global/ enterprise client with complex requirements.
Significant depth of experience in talent, performance, and compensation required.
Proficient in Workday Security (creating and maintaining security groups), Workday reporting, and Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB).
Workday Pro, PMP or other Project Management, HCM certifications are highly valued.
Proven experience working within a global company, preferably publicly traded, demonstrating understanding of diverse HR processes and regulations across various regions.
Exceptional ability to manage sensitive HR data with the utmost confidentiality and in compliance with GDPR and other data privacy requirements.
Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills, and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple competing priorities.
Proven project management skills – adept at scoping projects, developing timelines, monitoring progress, coordinating resources, and resolving issues to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
Unwavering commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity, and accountability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is essential.
At Allegro, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment of mutual respect to fuel innovation through inclusive thought collaboration. Allegro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, parental status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Allegro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Eligible applicants must reside in a state where Allegro currently has an office location: This includes New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Texas, Oregon, and Michigan. Certain positions (such as field sales roles) may be exempt from this requirement.