Contract: HRIS Implementation Lead – Workday Transition (12 Months)

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Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience in HRIS project implementation or management, including at least one full-cycle Workday implementation., Familiarity with multiple HR systems such as ADP, Paylocity, and Greenhouse., Strong understanding of HR processes and data, including core HR, compensation, and recruiting., Exceptional project management and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively..

Key responsibilities:

  • Act as the project lead for the Workday implementation in The Americas region.
  • Manage the HRIS implementation plan, timeline, and milestones while liaising with key HR stakeholders.
  • Lead data cleansing and migration efforts to ensure compliance with data privacy standards.
  • Facilitate process mapping workshops and develop communication plans for change management.

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Description

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.

Join the Access family and see how we make software ideas become a reality! Our core values of ‘love work, love life’ have been central to our success and we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day.

Location: Remote (Americas-based preferred)

Contract Term: 12 months

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,00 total

Start Date: May 2025

About The Role

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced HRIS Implementation Lead to manage and coordinate the preparation and execution of our transition to Workday as our global HRIS platform. This individual will serve as the project lead for The Americas region, which includes multiple recently acquired entities currently operating on systems such as ADP, Paylocity, and Greenhouse ATS. This is a critical role to ensure smooth data migration, stakeholder engagement, process harmonization, and change management across a diverse HR environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Implementation

  • Act as the Workday implementation project lead for The Americas, partnering with global Workday project leadership
  • Own and manage the regional HRIS implementation plan, timeline, and milestones
  • Liaise with system owners and key HR stakeholders from legacy systems (ADP, Paylocity, Greenhouse) to gather and validate requirements

Data Readiness & Migration

  • Assess and map current data across multiple systems
  • Lead data cleansing, transformation, and validation efforts for successful migration into Workday
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards throughout

Process Mapping & Harmonization

  • Facilitate process discovery workshops with HR teams from acquired companies to understand existing workflows
  • Identify opportunities to harmonize and standardize HR processes across entities
  • Translate regional HR process needs into global Workday configuration requirements

Change Management & Communication

  • Partner with HR leadership to develop communication and training plans for impacted teams
  • Provide regular updates to key stakeholders and project sponsors
  • Ensure a smooth user experience through change readiness and stakeholder engagement

Testing & Go-Live Support

  • Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and support issue resolution
  • Document test results and feedback
  • Support regional HR teams through cutover, go-live, and post-implementation stabilization

Requirements

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in HRIS project implementation or management, with at least one full-cycle Workday implementation.
  • Experience working with multiple HR systems, particularly ADP, Paylocity, and Greenhouse
  • Strong understanding of HR processes and data (e.g., core HR, compensation, performance, recruiting)
  • Exceptional project management skills, including experience managing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience working across acquired businesses or complex integrations is a strong plus.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-change environments
  • Self-starter with high attention to detail and the ability to work independently

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Detail Oriented

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