M-NCPPC is seeking an experienced HRIS/Workday professional to support the implementation of the Commission’s new enterprise-wide Workday ERP/Human Capital Management (HCM) system.
The Senior Corporate Applications Analyst (Term Contract) will serve as a key liaison between Human Resources, IT, business stakeholders, and Workday implementation partners. The position will provide functional expertise throughout the implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering and process design through testing, training, go-live, and post-implementation support.
May require some evening and weekend work depending on the needs of the unit. This is a hybrid work opportunity and some remote work is permissible. The M-NCPPC is an award-winning bi-county agency that supports the Departments of Parks & Recreation and Planning in Prince George’s County and the Departments of Parks and Planning in Montgomery County in Maryland.
Salary range above represents earnings potential, salary is commensurate with experience. Salaries for Term Contract employees are hourly based on a 37.5-hour work week.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a functional HRIS/Workday subject matter expert supporting the Workday implementation.
- Gather, analyze, document, and validate HR business requirements.
- Conduct business-process reviews and fit-gap analysis and recommend solutions using standard Workday functionality.
- Support Workday configuration reviews, demonstrations, testing, data validation, and issue resolution.
- Develop requirements documentation, process flows, test plans, test cases, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and implementation readiness activities.
- Collaborate with HR, IT, implementation consultants, and business process owners to resolve system and process issues.
- Support change management, communications, training, and user adoption.
- Assist with go-live, stabilization, and ongoing Workday enhancements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Significant experience supporting HRIS, ERP, or enterprise-system implementations.
- Demonstrated hands-on Workday HCM experience, preferably in an implementation or major enhancement project.
- Strong knowledge of HR processes, including areas such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Performance, Time/Absence, or Payroll.
- Experience with requirements gathering, business-process analysis, testing/UAT, issue resolution, and documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
Highly desirable: Workday certification or training; experience with Workday reporting, integrations, data conversion/validation, and organizational change management.
Why Join M-NCPPC?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a major enterprise transformation initiative, helping modernize M-NCPPC’s HR technology, improve business processes, and successfully transition to Workday.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or any related field.
- Two (2) years of experience performing HR work in the assigned program(s).
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which total six (6) years.
- Certifications in the area of expertise are desired (i.e., Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Professional in Talent Development (ATD), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS).
- Valid driver’s license in accordance with both state and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
Classification Specification: Senior Corporate Applications Analyst (#1277)
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hire.
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or (Maryland Relay 7-1-1). M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
Website: Visit our website at https://www.mncppc.org/.
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