HRIS Specialist - Workday

About Megaport

Megaport has transformed the way IT gets connected. We're global leaders in Network as a Service (NaaS), changing the way businesses reach the cloud. We're also a leading partner to Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, NYSE, and many other leading technology companies. Megaport is a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. We’re a lean, high-achieving team made up of over 250 members globally. While the company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, employees are spread out across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Staff enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and fun.

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About The Role

As the HRIS Specialist, you will have the opportunity to own and elevate the existing Workday configuration. You’ll partner with the P&C team and senior business stakeholders to continue to drive continuous improvement & enhancement of Workday.

You will be a functional subject matter expert on the Workday system as well as a project manager who can drive the project plan, configuration, testing, training and change management of both new modules and existing modules. You will also be responsible for providing day-to-day support for ongoing maintenance and improvements to Workday. This is a 12-month contract with the potential to extend or become permanent.

What You'll Be Doing

• Project Management
• Responsible for the continuous improvement and enhancement required to leverage existing modules.
• Assist in end-to-end scoping, configuration, and testing of system change requests.
• Support the P&C team with change management, training requirements and communication regarding any Workday process changes.
• Collaborate with the P&C team on designing and delivering training to ensure all Managers and employees are fully aware of their responsibilities within the system, and how to get the most out of Workday.
• Responsible for Workday Release Management, providing recommendations on the improvement of the Workday system, and related processes, and sharing key lessons learned.
• Where required, manage the implementation of new modules within Workday.




• Systems
• Responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of Workday modules including Core HCM, Absence, Talent and Performance, Learning, Advanced Compensation, and Reporting (plus any additional modules added).
• Investigate and address BAU queries, troubleshoot and provide prompt support to system users.
• Maintain system configuration including, business processes, organizations, notifications, creating new locations, Cost Centers, Sup Orgs, job catalog, security set up and other areas as required.
• Configure complex dashboards and reports within the Workday system.
• Run and troubleshoot EIBs.
• Test, validate and implement Business Process changes in Workday, as processes evolve.
• Own the testing, validation and implementation of Workday bi-annual system releases and any future upgrades/enhancements.




• Stakeholder Engagement
• Execute a stakeholder engagement strategy to optimize the implementation and success of the Workday Implementation.
• Partner closely with the P&C team to continuously improve Workday Service Delivery and ensure an engaging experience for employees and stakeholders.
• Partner with key users to understand pain points and identify opportunities to improve processes and gain efficiencies.

What We Are Looking For

• Comprehensive experience and understanding of Workday HRIS, specific experience with Workday HCM module required (experience implementing HR Systems is a plus).
• Previous experience in training, support management and end-user requirements.
• Project Management & Project Delivery experience.
• Experience in the development of key management information and reporting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and re-prioritise to meet business requirements.
• Effective stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate technical/complex information to a broad audience, both written and verbally.
• An understanding of project management and HR processes in complex and challenging organisations.

What We Offer

· Competitive Compensation Packages

· Flexible working environments

· Birthday Leave

· Generous study and training program + 5 days paid study leave

· Additional Leave via Purchased Annual Leave Scheme

· Health and Wellness Program

If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]

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