Senior Specialist, HR Learning and Workday Technology

Job Description

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.

The HR Tech Global Learning and Development (GL&D) and Global Service Delivery (GSD) Senior Specialist has responsibility for supporting the ongoing management of our Company's HR technology solutions related to GL&D and GSD processes. This position works closely with Process and Solutions leads within HR Technology as well as the Global Centers of Excellence (COE's). The Senior Specialist will support various Learning and HR systems (e.g., Workday Learning, ServiceNow, etc.), assess and manage new demand for business requests and identify/ recommend alternative solutions related to these functional areas. This role operates in a complex and matrixed environment and is expected to apply HR functional and technical expertise to drive performance. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished HR team member with project or operational team experience working globally.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support our Company's GL&D and GSD technology environment with a focus on Workday Learning, ServiceNow and other learning systems including configuration, testing and/or support.
• Authors or facilitates the creation of functional or data integration requirements to effectively enable solutions and partners with IT on implementation.
• Supports data privacy processes required to be followed as part of system changes and works with Data Privacy Office and data steward to ensure Local and Global Data Privacy and works council approvals are obtained, as required.
• Works with solutions leads to define the testing strategy, develops test plans/scripts, and executes and/or facilitates user testing.
• Executes changes as required to support ongoing demand based on priorities and assesses the impact of system updates. Serves as subject matter expert to consult with end-users on appropriate system capabilities, processes and procedures.
• Participates in projects and programs where functional processes are impacted, inclusive of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Partners with the solution leads, global centers of excellence and IT to enable the evolving technology ecosystem.
• Supports Workday releases for areas supported.
• Enables technical needs in support of mergers and acquisitions.

Education Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in an HR/HRIS/IT/Operations function required (with Masters' degree, minimum experience is 4 years)

Required Skills and Experience

• Ability to quickly assesses business needs to identify opportunities where HR/ HRIS processes or systems can further the strategy, or streamline processes.
• Workday functional knowledge and experience (Learning) or other learning technology will also be considered.
• Ability to translate end-user requirements into technical functionality and vice versa.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to act as a change agent and lead others through change.
• Ability to work independently and within a team and direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems and translate HR/ HRIS issues clearly and articulately into business terms.
• Juggle multiple priorities and manage expectations of different users and client groups.
• Effectively communicate system capabilities and opportunities while demonstrating understanding of client needs and requirements.
• Knowledge of Learning and HR systems, processes and programs.
• Project leadership expertise, managing in a deadline-driven environment.
• Initiative, creativity, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, technical, problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated competencies in relationship management, facilitation, influencing skills, and working globally as well as cross-functionally.
• A team-oriented style and a collaborative approach to getting work done. Ability to be hands-on and entrenched in the details when necessary.
• Ability to seek direction when needed as well as in working independently/ self-directed with limited and/or an evolving set of available information.
• Strong understanding of and appreciation for data privacy concepts and principles (e.g., importance of securing data at rest and in transit, ensuring data is used in a way that is consistent with the intended purpose).

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Vendor sourcing & selection experience
• HR Business Process improvement experience

NOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separationpackage, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5,2023 our U.S. Hybrid work model will be as follows: 1. Three total days on site per week: Tuesday and Wednesday - plus one additional day of choice based on what works best for organizations and/or teams. 2. Fridays will formally be a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require onsite presence.

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Expected salary range:
$107,600.00 - $169,400.00

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Requisition ID:R250113