Director, HCM Technology
The Role
We are seeking a strategic and exceptionally talented Director, HCM Technology to support the firm’s global Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role provides counsel to the global HR team and end users as the HRIS subject matter expert as it develops, enhances, and implements new solutions for optimizing processes.
What you’ll do
The Director, HCM Technology applies best practices for using Workday, creates workflow efficiencies and provides a user-friendly experience for employees, management, and other system administrators. This role is responsible for configuring the system to achieve desired outcomes, manages system maintenance and updates, manages release of upgrades, and supports the integration processes of Workday with other systems. The Director also creates custom reports, dashboards and training and development materials as needed. This role is also responsible for providing desktop support to managers and employees, and for troubleshooting HRIS issues and make amendments as needed to the HRIS and Salesforce to ensure maximum availability of the system.
- Manage and maintain the Workday HRIS, including system configuration, security, data integrity, and cross – platform workflows.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements.
- Collaborate with HR and IT teams to implement changes, including vendor integrations.
- Lead or participate in HRIS-related projects, including system upgrades, implementations, and integrations with other systems.
- Develop and generate standard and ad-hoc reports to support HR and business needs. Analyze data to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
- Provide technical support and training to HR staff and end-users. Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
- Ensure HRIS compliance with company policies, data privacy regulations, and other legal requirements.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely entry of employee data, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and other changes.
What you’ll bring
What you need:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Information Technology, or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in HRIS administration, with a strong focus on Workday.
- Experience in managing HRIS projects, including system implementations and upgrades.
- Deep understanding of the upstream and downstream workflows of an HRIS.
- Proficiency in Workday modules, including core HR, benefits, payroll, and talent management globally.
- At least 2 years of experience with scripting and interacting with APIs.
- Knowledge of Active Directory
- Knowledge of Information Technology of Data protection
- Ability to keep data integrity, confidentiality, and system security at all times.
- Strong ownership and a track record of delivering results.
- The ability to carry multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets.
We’d love if you had:
- Experience with DocuSign and Greenhouse.
- A Workday certification.
- You enjoy working with people who challenge you and make you better at what you do.
Who we are
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.
We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics.
We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.
Our Culture
Talent is our strategy. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. We are teamwork-oriented, and collaborative, and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning & educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.
We foster a sense of belonging among all of our employees with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. Our employees value diversity across identity, thought, people, and perspective which serves as the foundation of our culture. As a firm, we are committed to creating a hiring process that is fair, welcoming, and supportive.
The base pay for this role is expected to be between $125,000 and $175,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.
Top Skills
What We Do
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across quantitative, fundamental equity and tactical trading strategies. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.
Over the last 30+ years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the equity markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products. We look for ways to align the interests of investors, investment professionals and the firm, highlighted by the opportunity for investment professionals to co-invest in our funds and their individual strategies.