Data & Workday Specialist

Company Overview

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1973. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy. 

Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public and private equity and credit, fixed income, foreign exchange, and alternative assets. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.

At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.

Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact. 

Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.

Team Description 

Our HR team is a dynamic and experienced group of professionals, including seasoned HR business partners, generalists, payroll specialists, employment lawyers, and administrative support. Together, we work collaboratively to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding, to compensation planning and design. We also oversee payroll, benefits design and administration, work visa matters, and employee relations, ensuring a supportive and compliant work environment. Additionally, the team plays an important role in the design and execution of bespoke training and development opportunities and performance management tools, constantly striving to create a workplace that fosters growth, innovation, and a positive employee experience.

Job Overview 

We are seeking a analytical and detail-oriented Data & Workday Specialist to own and elevate all aspects of HR data management and reporting. This is a unique opportunity for a data-driven HR professional to shape how we capture, analyze, and leverage people data across the firm—driving sharper insights, better decisions, and a stronger connection between data and strategy.

In this role, you will be responsible for the integrity, analysis, and presentation of all HR data within Workday and related systems. You’ll serve as the firm’s Workday expert—building reports, maintaining data accuracy, and developing dynamic dashboards that bring transparency and clarity to key HR metrics such as headcount, hiring trends, and attrition. Your work will enable real-time visibility into the organization, empowering leaders with the information they need to make informed, strategic decisions.

You’ll partner closely with HR leadership, Finance, and business managers to ensure our systems and reporting are not just accurate—but insightful, intuitive, and aligned with the firm’s goals. You will also become a trusted advisor on how we can best use Workday to streamline processes, design org structures, and manage security roles effectively.

Major Responsibilities

•    Workday Ownership – Serve as the firm’s Workday data expert. Build, test, and maintain Workday reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights on headcount, attrition, and workforce trends 
•    Data Integrity & Management – Own all HR data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems. Regularly clean, audit, and maintain employee records and reporting structures 
•    Analytics & Reporting – Design dynamic reporting tools that visualize key metrics in real time—helping HR and business leaders identify trends and make informed, data-driven decisions 
•    Headcount & Workforce Insights – Develop and maintain headcount dashboards by department, analyzing hiring patterns, turnover, and internal movement 
•    Compensation & New Hire Data – Manage and track new hire data, including compensation, benefits, and bespoke pay structures such as deferred compensation or sign-on payments 
•    Cross-System Reporting – Collaborate with recruiting to create pipeline and offer reporting; over time, become familiar with the recruiting platform, Greenhouse, to connect data across the full employee lifecycle.
•    Workday Optimization – Advise on system enhancements, org tree design, and security role structure to ensure Workday supports efficient, secure, and strategic HR operations.
•    Excel & Data Fluency – Comfortably manipulate and analyze data using Excel (including formulas and pivot tables) and other analytical tools

What We Value 

•    3-5 years of Workday experience, preferably in a support or HRIS role
•    Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, security administration, and reporting tools
•    Experience working in financial services is preferred
•    Familiarity with HR processes and payroll functions
•    Strong analytical skills with experience in data auditing and reporting
•    Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
•    Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
•    Strong communication skills with experience training users on Workday functionality

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $95,000-$125,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.  

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:

Smart risk-taking   //   Owner’s Mindset   //   Teamwork   //   Humility   //   Integrity