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At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Manager, Workday HRMS to lead the configuration, design, and optimization of our Workday Human Resources Management System (HRMS). This role is responsible for ensuring Workday meets the evolving needs of our fast-growing business by managing system enhancements, integrations, reporting, and troubleshooting.
As a Workday expert, you will oversee system architecture, security, and business processes, partnering with HR, IT, and business leaders to drive continuous improvement, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Workday System Design & Configuration
- Manage system enhancements by identifying business needs, recommending solutions, and implementing new features.
- Ensure Workday security roles and permissions are properly configured to maintain data integrity and compliance.
- Partner with stakeholders to streamline workflows, improve system efficiency, and enhance the employee experience.
- Own and lead Workday configuration, testing, and deployment for HR processes such as Core HCM, Talent Management, Compensation, Performance, Absence, Security, Integrations, and Reporting.
- HR Technology Strategy & Optimization
- Lead Workday roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives and HR strategy.
- Analyze and optimize business processes to improve automation, efficiency, and data accuracy.
- Act as a trusted Workday SME, advising on best practices, new Workday releases, and system capabilities.
- Evaluate Workday feature releases, recommend relevant enhancements, and manage system updates.
Reporting, Analytics & Data Management
- Oversee Workday reporting and dashboards, ensuring HR teams and business leaders have actionable insights.
- Maintain data integrity, ensuring compliance with company policies, data privacy laws, and security standards.
- Support audit and compliance requirements through proper system configurations and reporting.
- Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration of Workday with other systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Workday-related escalations and issue resolution.
- Lead training and change management initiatives to improve system adoption across HR and end users.
Experience & Expertise
- 7 - 10 years of hands-on Workday experience with expertise in Workday configuration, design, and administration.
- Strong understanding of Workday business process framework, security models, and system integrations.
- Experience in leading Workday system upgrades, new module implementations, and process automation.
- Proven experience managing Workday modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent & Performance, Benefits, Absence, and Security.
Skills & Competencies
- Problem-Solving & Process Improvement: Ability to analyze business needs and develop scalable solutions.
- Project Management: Experience leading system implementations, upgrades, and cross-functional HR technology projects.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Ability to translate technical concepts into user-friendly solutions and collaborate with HR, IT, and leadership.
- Data Analytics & Compliance: Strong knowledge of HR data structures, compliance (GDPR, SOX, HIPAA), and system security.
- Technical & Functional Expertise: Deep understanding of Workday configurations, report writing (Advanced, BIRT, Prism), dashboards, and EIBs.
- Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- Workday Pro Certification (preferred but not required).
- Project Management (PMP, Agile, Six Sigma) is a plus.
Physical Requirements
- This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.
- This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
- This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week.
U.S. Eligibility Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization.
- Corient participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
- Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.
The pay range for this position is $160,000.00 – $200,000.00 per year. We are required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
What You Can Expect From Us
Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through:
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
- Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient
- Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter & Transit FSA
- Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot
- Training Reimbursement
- Paid Professional Designations
- Giving back to the community - Volunteer days
Corient is an integrated national U.S. wealth management firm providing comprehensive solutions to ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. We combine the personal service, creativity and objective advice of a boutique with the power of an exclusive network of experienced advisors, capabilities and solutions to create a profoundly different wealth experience. As fiduciaries, we put our clients at the center of everything we do. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives and establishing lasting legacies.
Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
