Workday HR Product Manager

Genuine Parts Company founded in 1928 and based in Atlanta Georgia is a leading specialty distributor engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services. The Companyoperatesa global portfolio of businesses with more than 10000 locations across the world employing65000people.

The GPC Global Technology Center in Krakowestablishedin 2022 by Genuine PartsCompanyis an innovative research and development facility supporting GPCs digital transformation efforts.
The hub is focused on the development of advanced technologies and solutions that support GPCs operations and growth.

The GPC Global Technology Center team works on a wide range of projectsassistingin areas such as e-commerce and data platforms supply chain solutions selling systems and cyber security. This is home to a team of highly skilled IT engineers who are dedicated to driving innovation and deliveringcutting-edgesolutions for GPC.

The Global Workday HR Product Manager works with key partners and stakeholders to understand business needs consulting on process and technology design developing requirements and bringing those requirements to life through system configuration activities.

The individual in this role will be both technically savvy and adept at managing relationships with multiple stakeholders throughout the organization including HR Technology and internal global Communities of Expertise (COE) to effectively execute the global Workday strategy.
As part of the Global Workday Configuration and Operations team this roleis responsible forupholding Workday system and process integrity and integrating with other functions to optimallyleverageWorkday capabilities and effectively enable business processes.

• Define and shape the business process architecture within your defined areas of responsibility.

• Act as the primary authority on configurations within your defined area(s) of responsibility combining expert-levelproficiencyin the systems and solutions with an understanding of the functional HR processes.

• Communicate clearly and collaborate with Stakeholders to turn broad requirements into recommended solutions and deliverables.

• Support feature releases and issue resolution within a defined area(s) of responsibility working with business users IT vendors and other support teams to define scope prioritize plan and implement system changes and enhancements.

• Document requirements and technical specifications to support our solution landscape and HR organizational needs for systems implementation upgrades and process improvements.

• Develop project plans using data gathered constraints and probable consequences. Ensure adherence to projectscheduleand other specifications.

• Manage project deliverables and milestones and specified project tasks.

• Identifytest scenarios develop test scripts and provide essential support in Systems Integration Testing (SIT)

• Work directly with stakeholders toidentify analyze design test and implementnew solutionsor improvements to existing solutions.

• Document business requirements and conduct system configuration functionality.

• Manage the Workday configuration strategy in partnership with the Global HR Workday Director.

• Stay informed of the Workday roadmap and provideinputinto GPCs Workday roadmap.

• Be an active participant in the Workday Community and advocate for GPC business needs.

• Minimum 2 to 5 years configuration experience inWorkday Recruiting.

• Functionalexpertisein one or more of these HR topic areas: HCM Compensation Benefits AbsencePayrolland/or Talent & Recruiting.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Prioritizes and manages multiple initiatives responding with a sense of urgency to most urgent needs.

• Exchanges information withappropriate peopleto complete work follows through on tasks and commitments and keeps information confidential aswarranted.

• Participates as part of a team becoming familiar with the various working styles of others and their roles on the team;demonstratesenthusiasm and commitment to the goals andobjectivesof the team.

• Accepts and adapts to change as directed understands change is constant and necessary to improve individual and team performance / growth.

• Ability to recognize personal skills abilities limitations and strengths takingappropriate actionto pursue developmental activities.

• Demonstrates knowledge abouttechnologyandparticipatesin training and development initiatives to keep abreast of current trends.

• Ability to influenceworkefforts of others manageowntime and teams time and workload.