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Lead HRIS Analyst, Workday Payroll & Benefits

East Millstone, NJ 08873

Posted: 08/30/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Professional Services Job Number: 613904 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

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Position Summary

The HRIS Lead Analyst - Payroll & Benefits & Absences is a responsible for the administration, configuration, detailed analysis, support, and maintenance of all Workday benefit, payroll and absence modules. Support the appropriate Centers of Excellence (CoEs) by leveraging knowledge of system functionality and other functional/technical skills to provide user, production, and project support. Ensure maximum, efficient utilization of resources and vendors.

This position is key in our efforts toward continuous improvement of our processes & information which will allow quality drug products to reach patients safely and efficiently.

This position is responsible for all aspects of development and maintenance of Workday Payroll, Benefits and Absences including support of project planning, requirements gathering, designing, configuring, testing, creating user documentation, and providing operational support. This role requires the analytical capabilities of a business systems analyst, the creativity of a solution architect, and the process knowledge of a functional lead. Responsibilities
  • Provide functional/technical support to end users by troubleshooting issues (research and resolve) using case management systems and internal team mailbox.
  • Perform system analysis and provide recommendations to help streamline set up/process where appropriate. Recognize process re-engineering opportunities and recommend improvements and innovative solutions to optimize system capabilities
  • Support research, design, document, maintain and develop new business processes, new functionalities & reports with an emphasis on the user experience and system standards.
  • Work with key stakeholders to inspire collaboration and trust to deliver an amazing and intuitive experience
  • Responsible for supporting successful implementation of new functionality and/or processes within established timelines, as well as project-related support for recurring processes. Including system releases/upgrades, enhancements, and process redesign.
  • Ensure thorough documentation of requirements, conceptual design, and end-to-end processes
  • Support development of training materials and partner in change management efforts.
  • Support configuration testing, conduct/coordinate configuration testing, regression and user acceptance testing of Workday configuration with users to ensure system stabilization and business continuity
  • Create and track Customer Care cases and issue resolution with Software vendor.
  • Create, maintain, and support a variety of custom reports, dashboards utilizing advanced Workday reporting tools

The Requirements
  • Bachelors degree
  • Workday Pro certifications are an asset.
  • Must have minimum 3-5 years of functional and technical human resources, payroll, or HRIS experience with in-depth knowledge of Workday modules, particularly Payroll and Benefits
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated understanding of project management concepts and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
  • Experience supporting system implementation projects during design, configure/build, implement and stabilization phases.
  • In-depth troubleshooting and technical research skills
  • Experience with writing reports and queries, updating tables, required. Advanced proficiency with MS Excel required.
  • Must demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
  • Must be a motivated, confident self-starter with strong technical aptitude and ability to learn quickly through instruction and self-training.
  • Must be able to understand the functional and technical details and think strategically.





Pay Rate Range: $65-80/hr. Salary will be commensurate with experience 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.