Senior Lead – HR Systems Administrator, Workday

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

HR Systems Administrator managing Workday modules for Ameriprise India. Collaborating with HR teams to enhance systems and resolve issues while ensuring superior employee experience.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeGurugram • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Product Manager and subject matter expert for key Workday modules.
Partner with HR Systems Leadership, HR Centers of Excellence, and Technology teams to develop a common roadmap for continuous system improvements in support of ongoing business needs.
Maintain, monitor, and enhance the technical and functional aspects of Workday and other HR Systems as needed.
Partner with HR Systems leadership, HR COE, and other stakeholders to review and prioritize system enhancement requests.
Troubleshoot issues using technical expertise and propose creative system solutions to solve complex system issues quickly.
Stay up to date on HR System releases, fixes, and best practices.
Provide coaching to other HR Systems team members in specific areas of expertise through knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of Workday system configuration experience in at least 2 modules (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, etc.)
2+ years in core HR processes (e.g., payroll, tax, benefits, recruiting)
Strong consultative skills; proven ability to translate business needs into HR system design and configuration
Experience with test case development and execution
Success in implementing system enhancements that deliver measurable results
Strong analytical skills with high accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Excellent documentation skills for clear configuration notes and test cases
Strong critical thinking and situational decision-making abilities
Effective both independently and in team settings within dynamic environments
Post-implementation support experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

WorkdayHCMPayrollBenefitssystem configurationtest case developmentsystem enhancementsanalytical skillsdocumentation skillspost-implementation support

Soft Skills

consultative skillscritical thinkingsituational decision-makingindependent workteam collaborationcoachingmentorshipcommunicationproblem-solvingcreativity