Workday ERP Specialist (Principal Financial Analyst)

SALARY RANGE

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Join Waukesha County as a specialist in Workday ERP administration and development.

Are you a professional in business process analysis with experience customizing and configuring Workday ERP systems to align with business requirements and ensure the smooth operation of these systems? Waukesha County is seeking an exceptional individual to work in the areas of Finance, Payroll, and Human Resources.

The ideal candidate will bring a track record of collaborating with stakeholders to improve business processes. Tasks include the day-to-day implementation Workday and its strategic development as a lead on the County's Workday Ownership Group.

About the Role:

• Collaboration and Influence: Work with cross functional groups ranging from the C-suite to business process specialists and software engineers, to understand business processes and maximize Workday functionality and integrations with other business applications.

• Develop: Define business requirements and customize/configure Workday to align with business requirements to meet customer needs and efficiency goals.
• Improve - utilize work management and lean continuous improvement tools to solve problems and implement solutions.
• Support: Provide support and training to ERP system users, help troubleshoot any issues that arise, and work on enhancements and system upgrades as needed.
• Document: Document processes through digital content development, user manuals, and other related information for reference and training.

• Customer Service Focus:Drive improvements, innovation, and return on investment resulting in high customer satisfaction among internal users and the users of County services.

What You Bring:

• ERP system Proficiency: Advanced understanding of ERP software, its purpose, configuration, functions, and troubleshooting as gained through practical job experience.
• Strong Business Process Knowledge: Practical human resources, payroll, and finance business process experience.
• Communication Skill: Excellent communication skills to effectively work with stakeholders to mitigate risk and leverage opportunity, explain complex concepts, and train end-users.
• Coordination and Collaborative Problem-Solving:A demonstrated history of successfully working with diverse stakeholders to address challenges, coordinate responsibilities within established timelines, and achieve anticipated results.

Join us and contribute to making Waukesha County a top-tier employer committed to excellence and innovation!

Prior to hiring, the successful candidate will be subject to work/education/certification reference(s) verification and a criminal background and driver's license check.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements for ERP Specialist

1. Bachelor's Degree in human resources management, business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, information systems or closely related fields.

2. A Master's Degree in human resources management, business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, information systems or closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the work experience requirement.

3. Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in business/human resources administration at a leadership level or a closely related field, 2 years of which must include project management or business analysis responsibilities.

This position is authorized as a Principal Financial Analyst or may be underfilled as a Senior Financial Analyst.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site cafe and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit:https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.