Workday HCM Specialist - Human Resources (6 month contract)

New York, NY

Posted Apr 25, 2024 - Requisition No. 124844

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.

What's the role?

Our team works in partnership across HR centers of excellence to design and implement operational excellence delivering seamless people systems to Bloomberg's 20,000 employees globally. We partner with business units to drive process improvements to manage our talent lifecycle.

As an HR Operations Specialist, you will be a part of a team passionate about human capital operational excellence. You’ll serve as the advocate for process improvement providing strategic insights through comprehensive and effective data governance standards and practices across all aspects of HR- related data collection, management and usage. You'll take ownership of the management and improvement of processes that directly impact data structures including Position Management and data required for Human Capital Measurement.

You'll be hands-on with key stakeholders by educating and training clients on self-service tools and how to utilize our systems to influence business and process improvements. You’ll have the opportunity to build a network across the different centers of excellence within HR as you report on headcount and positions, assist with internal reorganizations, and prepare data for year-end processes.

We’ll trust you to:

• Work closely with internal HR teams to improve efficiency and consistently execute HR business processes

• Understand and execute on Bloomberg’s end-to-end HR business processes related to the position management process by continually reviewing and improving processes by working with a range of clients, including technology and engineering teams

• Support and improve data quality through regular business process and data review, identifying gaps and opportunities for modifications and enhancements

• Support transactions across the HR technology platforms, by assisting with reviews, inputs, and reports as audits as necessary

• Work with stakeholders across the firm to ensure data from the HCM is properly and effectively integrated with disparate systems and processes both downstream and upstream

• Possesses strong communication, strategic thinking and outstanding problem-solving skills with an exceptional attention to detail

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or a related field

• A minimum of 2+ year track record of effectively working with Human Resources Operations or Customer Service delivery and strategy

• Working experience in Excel, PowerPoint skills with advanced spreadsheet and formula knowledge

• Strong customer-focus and creative problem solving, showing ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to build partnerships with cross-functional teams and facilitate interactions with upper management

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills used to form credibility and relationships with ease

• A consistent track record in presenting findings to HR partners and other senior management

• Attested experience influencing and directing others, often without direct line reporting authority

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, follow-through on both verbal and written instructions

• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach, with a willingness to embrace new HR technologies and changing processes

• Ability and flexibility to multitask, prioritize, and organize multiple projects/tasks concurrently while meeting required deadlines

What's in it for you?

• A chance to continually improve the current infrastructure and streamline processes into the Human Resources Operations team

• An opportunity to build a network to learn/expand knowledge of all HR disciplines, as well as and underlying procedures and technologies

• Exposure to all business areas, and interaction with senior-level colleagues. Ongoing training on relevant systems and operational processes

We'd love to see:

• Experience working in a dynamic rapidly changing HR environment

• Experience using Workday HCM and Workday reporting

• HR Business process design, improvement projects and testing experience required

• A drive to find the best answer in the most efficient way

Does this sound like you?

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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Salary Range: 62 - 72 USD Hourly

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.