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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