HR Systems Administrator - Workday Recruiting

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Ameriprise Financial is seeking an experienced HR Systems Administrator to support and optimize Workday Recruiting. This role will play a critical part in ensuring our recruiting technology operates effectively, scales with business needs, and delivers a seamless experience for candidates, recruiters, and hiring leaders.
The ideal candidate brings deep Workday Recruiting expertise, strong system problem‑solving skills, and a passion for improving recruiting processes through technology.

What You’ll Do 

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Workday Recruiting, including configuration, business process frameworks, security, and integrations.  

• Partner with Recruiting, HR, and Technology teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver system enhancements that improve hiring outcomes.  

• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex Workday Recruiting issues, ensuring timely and effective support for system users.  

• Lead testing and deployment of new functionality, releases, and updates, ensuring a smooth rollout and minimal disruption.  

• Ensure data accuracy and integrity by conducting audits, identifying issues, and implementing corrective actions.  

• Create and maintain clear system documentation, user guides, and release communications.  

• Develop and deliver training and knowledge sharing for recruiters and HR partners to drive adoption and effective system use.  

• Stay current on Workday Recruiting enhancements, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve the recruiting technology landscape.  

What You Bring 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).  

• 3+ years of experience administering enterprise HR systems, with hands-on Workday Recruiting experience strongly preferred.  

• Experience supporting SaaS / cloud-based HR systems.  

• Strong understanding of recruiting and hiring processes. 

• Proven ability to troubleshoot system issues and deliver practical, business-focused solutions.  

• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to data quality and accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Direct experience configuring and supporting Workday Recruiting business processes.  

• Experience partnering closely with recruiting teams and HR COEs on system enhancements.  

• Demonstrated success supporting HR technology initiatives that improve efficiency and user experience.  

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $87,400 - $120,200 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptHuman CapitalHR Human Resources

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.