Workday Techno-Functional Associate Manager

Roles: Workday Associate Mgr (HRIS & HR Analytics)

Location: Chennai

Night Shift (US Time Zone): 6:30 PM 3:30 AM

Key Responsibilities

Workday HCM Management

• Oversee daily operations and maintenance of Workday HCM
• Manage configuration updates, testing, and deployment of new functionality or releases.
• Ensure data accuracy, security compliance, and process integrity across HR systems.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, IT, and business teams for system enhancements and troubleshooting.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a small team of Workday analysts or specialists.
• Prioritize and allocate workload effectively, ensuring timely delivery of system changes and support requests.
• Partner with HR COEs, Payroll, and Business HR teams to understand requirements and translate them into Workday solutions.

Continuous Improvement & Governance

• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes using Workday automation and integrations.
• Maintain strong documentation for configurations, workflows, and data governance practices.
• Monitor Workday release updates, assess impact, and coordinate testing and adoption of new features.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with global and regional HR leadership to support organizational goals.
• Present insights, reports, and recommendations to senior stakeholders for decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field (Master s preferred).
• 4 7 years of experience in Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and integrations.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and data governance principles.
• Experience managing Workday security, business processes, and data loads.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, and global environment.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in

  Workday HCM Core

• Strong hands-on experience with

  Workday Reports (Advanced/Matrix)

  and

  Calculated Fields

  .
• Strong Excel, data analysis, and presentation skills.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive outcomes through influence.

Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline.Strong understanding of integration technologies and coding languages.Experience in HR Workday and payroll system integrations.