Hybrid HRIS Specialist – Workday Product Owner

at Xylem

• Job title: HRIS Specialist – Workday Product Owner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Nottingham, United Kingdom

About the role

• Workday Product Owner responsible for HR technology solutions and compliance at Xylem. Collaborating with internal teams to drive HR efficiency and improve employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate HR business requirements into scalable and sustainable technology solutions within Workday Security and HCM domains
• Lead the analysis, design, configuration, and documentation of Workday Security and HCM solutions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and best practices
• Facilitate design and discovery workshops with stakeholders to define optimal solutions while considering platform capabilities, architectural standards, and long-term maintainability
• Independently configure and maintain Workday functionality across the relevant domains, including supporting testing activities
• Collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to deliver enhancements and issue resolution
• Continuously monitor new Workday features and releases, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance HR processes and deliver additional value to the organization
• Define and maintain the product roadmap for the respective Workday domain, prioritizing enhancements and initiatives using agile delivery methodologies
• Establish and enforce governance and design standards to maintain the integrity, scalability, and security of the overall Workday platform, in close collaboration with other HRIS product owners
• Enable operational excellence by supporting the creation of training materials and knowledge articles, ensuring first-level support teams are equipped to handle common inquiries and routine maintenance tasks
• Act as the second-level functional and technical support for the assigned Workday domains, investigating complex issues and coordinating escalations with Workday or external partners when necessary
• Manage periodic access reviews and security audits, ensuring appropriate role-based access and segregation of duties

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Information Technology, alternatively a strong background in Workday HCM and Security
• Proven experience (>3 years) in Workday HCM/Security; certification is a plus
• Solid understanding of internal control frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX) and their implications for design security, access management, and audit readiness
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into system configurations
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Employee Resources Groups (ERG)
• DE&I initiatives