Senior Corporate Applications Analyst (Term Contract) (15301, Grade 28)

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission • Riverdale, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

M-NCPPC is seeking an experienced HRIS/Workday professional to support the implementation of the Commission’s new enterprise-wide Workday ERP/Human Capital Management (HCM) system. The Senior Corporate Applications Analyst (Term Contract) will serve as a key liaison between Human Resources, IT, business stakeholders, and Workday implementation partners. The position will provide functional expertise throughout the implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering and process design through testing, training, go-live, and post-implementation support. May require some evening and weekend work depending on the needs of the unit. This is a hybrid work opportunity and some remote work is permissible. The M-NCPPC is an award-winning bi-county agency that supports the Departments of Parks & Recreation and Planning in Prince George’s County and the Departments of Parks and Planning in Montgomery County in Maryland. Salary range above represents earnings potential, salary is commensurate with experience. Salaries for Term Contract employees are hourly based on a 37.5-hour work week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or any related field.
• Two (2) years of experience performing HR work in the assigned program(s).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which total six (6) years.
• Valid driver’s license in accordance with both state and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience supporting HRIS, ERP, or enterprise-system implementations.
• Demonstrated hands-on Workday HCM experience, preferably in an implementation or major enhancement project.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, including areas such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Performance, Time/Absence, or Payroll.
• Experience with requirements gathering, business-process analysis, testing/UAT, issue resolution, and documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
• Workday certification or training; experience with Workday reporting, integrations, data conversion/validation, and organizational change management.
• Certifications in the area of expertise are desired (i.e., Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Professional in Talent Development (ATD), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)).

Responsibilities

• Backfill HRIS for special projects
• Serve as a functional HRIS/Workday subject matter expert supporting the Workday implementation.
• Gather, analyze, document, and validate HR business requirements.
• Conduct business-process reviews and fit-gap analysis and recommend solutions using standard Workday functionality.
• Support Workday configuration reviews, demonstrations, testing, data validation, and issue resolution.
• Develop requirements documentation, process flows, test plans, test cases, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and implementation readiness activities.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, implementation consultants, and business process owners to resolve system and process issues.
• Support change management, communications, training, and user adoption.
• Assist with go-live, stabilization, and ongoing Workday enhancements.

Benefits

• This is an opportunity to play a key role in a major enterprise transformation initiative, helping modernize M-NCPPC’s HR technology, improve business processes, and successfully transition to Workday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior