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Manager, Workday Configuration at Warnerbros

Warnerbros · Hyderabad, India · Hybrid

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role:
This position will lead functional projects and configuration activities for new functionality
and enhancements within the Workday HCM, Security, Business Process Framework,
Recruiting and Onboarding product suite. This role performs in a functional leadership
capacity and includes elements of project management, analysis of business systems,
and process knowledge. Thia role will work to ensure configurations in Workday comply
with local and country specific requirements and will liaise with HR and Technology
related to the responsibilities referenced below.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Workday Implementation and Project Delivery:
Serve as a key Workday configuration resource and ensure the successful
implementation of new functionality and/or processes within project timelines
Conduct discovery sessions with stakeholder(s) and/or project sponsor(s) to
understand business requirements
Demonstrate Workday configuration through the development of a proof of
concept (prototype)
Ensure thorough documentation of requirements, conceptual design, and end-to-
end processes
Lead configuration testing efforts and partner with HRIS and Technical Solutions
teams in configuring and testing in Workday
Develop high quality deliverables and presentations catered to the audience and
with close attention to detail
Continuous Improvement:
Maintain process controls to help design, implement and/or monitor operations as part
of initial configuration/implementation and continuous improvement:
Participate in various process improvement projects, provide recommendations
and assist in the process and system change implementations
Partner with cross functional teams and Technical Solutions team in the
development, testing and roll-out of enhancements (e.g., new system
updates/releases, new integrations)
Serve as an advisor in Workday configuration knowledge to the HRIS Solutions
team
Participate in update trainings as needed
Project Management Office:
This position will support PMO efforts for Workday projects
Oversee, define and monitor critical path activities and resolve or escalate issues
as needed
Leverage project management tools and methodology, and work to refine and
standardize tools and practices for projects under the PMO function
Serve in a quality assurance role for projects - review functional process designs
and related configuration
Help to deliver on project/process documentation as part of transition of support
to operations
Understand and apply Warner Bros Discovery security and privacy policies,
standards and processes to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data
Perform other duties as required at the request of senior members of HR
Services.
Work Experience:
7+ years of experience in implementing and / or maintaining Workday HCM,
Recruiting, Onboarding, Security is required
3+ years of experience in implementing and / or maintaining Workday HCM is
required
5+ years of project management experience required
3+ years of people management experience is required
Process development / definition in an ERP environment required
Experience in the development and implementation of process and systems
changes required
Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company desired
Operational experience in HR or Payroll a plus
Prior experience supporting multiple locations desired
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
Bachelor's degree in a business related field, or equivalent combination of
training and work experience required
PMI and/or Lean Six Sigma certification a plus
Knowledge/Skills:
Workday system application implementation with functional knowledge across at
least in HCM
Experience on projects during design, configure/build, implement and
stabilization phases
Ability to effectively capture stakeholders’ needs and be able to translate needs
into system functionality
Experience in Workday HCM Functional and Business Process configuration and
testing
Proficient with Workday Security (creating and maintaining security groups)
Proficient in Workday custom report building and with Enterprise Interface Builder
(EIB)
Experience in developing project timelines and providing updates catered to
audience
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of tools

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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