Senior IT Specialist, Workday SME

Elekta•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elekta, a world-leading developer of state-of-the-art medical tools and treatment planning systems, is seeking a Senior IT Specialist, Workday SME. This role is for a senior specialist in Human Resources Management Systems (HRIS) with advanced configuration capabilities across multiple functionalities. The specialist will partner with stakeholders to identify solutions for new business needs and enhance existing processes, fostering continuous improvement through user feedback and system performance monitoring. Key responsibilities include overseeing HRIS development and implementation projects from scoping to deployment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Elekta is a MedTech company dedicated to improving and saving lives by providing software and hardware to hospitals and clinics globally, with a commitment to delivering secure and sustainable solutions.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in managing HRIS systems
3+ years of experience in Workday administration
Advanced proficiency of multiple components, features, and functions of Workday.
Proven understanding of end-to-end HR processes and comprehensive knowledge of HRIS systems.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (in English).
Customer service orientation with a focus on user satisfaction.
Proven ability to manage concurrent projects and meet their respective deadlines.
Experience conducting training sessions for HR staff on HRIS usage.
Strong project management skills.
Adaptable and open to occasional time zone adjustments.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end HRIS projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Partner with HR and cross functional teams to tailor HRIS interfaces, workflows, and features to evolving organizational needs.
Analyse HRIS data and generate reports to support strategic decision-making.
Ensure integrity of compliance with HR process and data-protection acts.
Address complex technical issues related to HRIS and provide expert level support to users.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to collect, evaluate, and prioritize user requirements for ongoing system enhancements.
Take a leading role in HRIS development and improvement projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
Proactively identify opportunities for system enhancements and propose innovative ideas.
Drive specialized project which extend beyond core system capabilities, requiring advanced expertise, creative problem-solving, and research into (new) system functionalities.
Self-organize priorities.
Proactively manage workload to align with organizational goals and project timelines.
Act as the HRIS representative within cross-functional projects.
Advocate for HRIS requirements, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives.