Senior Manager, HRIS

Nuvation Bio•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer. Nuvation Bio is looking to hire a highly skilled Senior Manager, HRIS to join its People Team! Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards & People Operations, you will serve as the project manager for our Workday implementation as well as the system administrator for Workday other HR related systems. This role will also be responsible for all human capital data reporting and metrics.

Requirements

6 years+ In-depth experience with implementing and using Workday
High technical aptitude and systems orientation
Knowledgeable in the area of data privacy
Outstanding project management and communication skills with strong knowledge of project management principles and ability to interact with customers to establish and develop system requirements.
Broad experience creating process flows, functional specifications, use case scenarios, and test plans
Provide expert knowledge in the development of complex ad hoc queries and HR related metrics
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good customer service and ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Advanced level Excel skills
Strong problem solving/analytical skills with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in written work and reports.
Ability to exercise good judgment
Strong enthusiasm, drive, and a desire to learn
Excellent time management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Must be a self-starter who can work independently as well as a member of a team.
Problem-Solver - As an action-oriented self-starter, you’re eager to apply your expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
Personable - You establish and nurture highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
Credible - Thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and providing sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource.
Emotional intelligence , curiosity, and a knack to figure out a way to build something better
Communication - Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas. Maintains a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Accountability - Acts with a clear sense of ownership - whether the task is in their role description. Holds yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks at hand through seen and unforeseen circumstances with high quality and integrity.
Adaptability - Can manage in an environment of ambiguity. Embraces the change of a new system, process, technology, or idea in the organization. You could reassess priorities, alter goals and take risks.

Responsibilities

HRMS Implementation and System Support Serve as the lead People Team partner in implementing Workday.
Design, implement, and manage the system.
Work with the implementation MSP, People Team and IT management to develop plans for proposed systems, functionalities, and enhancements.
Monitor the implementation and operation of approved systems, functionalities, and enhancements.
Develop and manage relationships with vendors.
Audit system capabilities for accuracy, integrity, and functionality by performing system testing; monitoring and documenting test results; analyzing test results and documenting system discrepancies; ensure adherence to HR policies and practices.
Continuously research new systems and evaluate current systems and identify areas of improvement.
Develop training and documentation of HR systems for users and evangelize the use of HRIS by employees and managers companywide.
Configure HR systems in conjunction with SME’s requesting changes.
Research new technologies in the development of systems and maintain knowledge of current trends, global compliance and strategies in technology fields relating to HRIS.
Be an active participant in relevant user groups.
This role will also work with the wider People, Finance and IT teams to support the integrity of data held within the HR systems.
HRIS Reporting and Metrics Provide analysis of human capital data and build out dashboards within Workday to uncover trends, correlations, issues and opportunities in areas such as engagement, retention, workforce planning and HR program effectiveness which will assist in identifying and recommending better people practices for the organization.
Perform regular and ad-hoc reporting, metrics and analysis to provide both the business and HR with transparency into HR data to facilitate discussions and initiatives that benefit Nuvation Bio.
Ensure analysis and metrics are available, user friendly, secure and well presented for a range of stakeholders to leverage this information.
Ensure that we are in compliance with respect to Sarbanes Oxley and other regulatory requirements and audits, including data privacy requirements