Overview As HR Operations & Systems Manager, you will oversee global HRIS and Americas HR operations, hands-on and strategically leveraging Workday to optimize processes and data quality. You'll lead system configuration, integrations, and reporting to support workforce decisions. This role partners with cross-functional teams to enhance the employee experience and ensure compliance. You will drive efficiency through automation and lead Workday projects that scale with Fluence's growth in the energy transition. A strong leadership background and Workday expertise will help you shape our HR operations at a global scale.
Responsibilities- Manage day-to-day Workday operations, including configuration, security, access, and upgrades for HCM, Compensation, Absence, and Talent/Performance.
- Act as Workday SME, troubleshoot complex issues and ensure seamless integrations with ADP and other systems.
- Partner with Insights Team to develop reports, dashboards, and analytics for workforce insights and compliance.
- Continuously improve HR processes through automation and system configurations.
- Lead Workday projects from requirements gathering through testing and deployment.
- Oversee employment lifecycle events, onboarding, payroll data readiness, and benefits administration.
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
- Audit data and establish reconciliation procedures to ensure data integrity.
- Develop training and documentation for core HR processes and governance.
- Mentor and manage the HRIS and HR operations team and scale project timelines.
Key requirements- Bachelor in Human Resources
- 5-9+ years of progressive HRIS experience with a focus on Workday
- In-depth Workday HCM knowledge, including configuration and reporting
- Strong Excel data manipulation skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX)
- Analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Solid HR knowledge across payroll, benefits, talent, and compliance
- Ability to handle confidential information
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; authorized to work in the United States
- leadership
- communication
- collaboration
- Workday HCM and modules
- Workday configuration and business processes
- Workday reporting
