At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.
Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. At our core we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, always looking ahead for new ways to innovate and add to our clients' success. We share the belief that design has the power to transform organizations and change lives; whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building.
Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and we believe that a diversity of voices and cultures is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.
As the world’s largest design firm, Gensler has a unique obligation and opportunity to focus on sustainability in the built environment. We deepened our commitment to combat the impact on climate change in the built environment when we launched Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) in 2019. This is our pledge to meet an ambitious goal: the elimination of all greenhouse gases from our work by 2030.
Your Role
As an HRIS Analyst at Gensler Bangalore office location; you will be an integral part of the HRIS group of Analysts to work on design and maintenance of the company’s Human Resources Information System (Workday) and several technology platforms associated with Absence Management, Benefits, Payroll, On-boarding, Applicant Tracking, Talent Management, and other processes. You will liaison with the HRIS team in USA, Regional HR team, Payroll, Finance and other teams in the organization. In addition, candidates should be able to take ownership of tasks and exhibit a high level of initiative and follow-through in a dynamic environment in support of the HRIS team and business partners world-wide.
What You Will Do
Drive and manage the global Absence module and be the SME in defining business requirements, developing business processes and system configurations, and assisting in end user testing
Liaison between the HRIS team and the HR business partners and stakeholders, responsible for overall delivery of projects
Drive strategy on the implementation of Absence across regions and geopgraphies
Participate in end-to-end configuration, testing, and deployment of current and new business processes
Configure and build Workday Reports, Dashboards, Calculated Fields, and create EIBs,
Proactively review and prototype functionality from bi-annual Workday releases to meet business needs and address areas for improvement
Provide training, demonstrations, and documentation to business stakeholders
Recommending the process and product improvements and innovative solutions for continual improvement.
Providing the functional and technical training to end users for system upgrades and enhancements
Documents standard processes/procedures, creates user guides and checklists for functional practitioners.
Your Qualifications
Workday Absence Certification desirable
6-8 years minimum total HRIS experience with increasing responsibility
4-6 years minimum working experience within Workday
Strong knowledge of HR Business Processes and Communication skills (verbal and written)
Innovative thinker but also able to follow detailed instructions when implementing new products and/or functionality
Strong analytical skills, proven ability to be a problem solver and exceptional attention to details
Life at Gensler
As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
Top Skills
What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
