HRIS Lead

Location: Noida, India

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

Position: Manager -HRIS

Role Overview: Thales is seeking an experienced HRIS Lead to join our dynamic team. This role sits within Tier 2 support, providing advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise for our Human Resources Information System (HRIS). You will collaborate closely with Tier 1 representatives to resolve initial queries and escalate complex issues to our Tier 3 experts for in-depth solutions, ensuring seamless HR operations and superior system performance.

The role reports to HRIS Manager sitting at Noida location.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Support:

• Provide WD Tier 2 support for Thales internal entities and HR functions to troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues and system defects reported by end users.
• Ensure optimal performance and functioning of Workday HR modules by addressing complex inquiries, troubleshooting problems, and implementing system enhancements.
• Monitor and respond to end-user requests regarding system complications or malfunctions

System Maintenance:

• Perform regular system audits, data validation, and maintain data integrity within Workday.
• Support system updates, patches and enhancements implementation by following change management protocols.

​Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with HR and IT departments to identify and implement process improvements and system optimizations.
• Escalate unresolved issues to Tier 3 support or Workday vendor support as needed.
• Research and test system functionalities to ensure best configuration for the businesses’ needs and changing requirements.
• Assist with mass data input during large changes, including – but not limited to – restructures, acquisitions, and annual compensation reviews.
• Ensure the appropriate end-users are receiving the data necessary to complete their work in a proficient and timely manner, while also ensuring data privacy and system integrity.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Workday.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study with a minimum of 5-8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in a related field of study with 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to think analytically and with a big-picture perspective; anticipate downstream impacts to system changes.
• Stakeholder management.

Preferred Skills:

• Workday certification in one or more modules (e.g., Core HR, Payroll).
• Experience within HRIS implementation or support.

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