Avant

Avant

People Systems, HRIS Lead

Chicago HQ

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
Machine LearningAccountingTaxAuditingHRISLeadershipCollaborationInternal Audit

About the role

  • Join our team as a People Systems expert, who thrives at the intersection of HR, technology, and data.
  • This role is ideal for someone who thrives on keeping systems running smoothly, leading meaningful projects, and turning HR data into actionable insights.
  • You will have the opportunity to shape how our organization leverages its people systems.

Responsibilities

  • As our People Systems Lead, you'll own and continuously evolve our Workday environment - ensuring it runs seamlessly, scales with our business, and delivers meaningful insights across the organization.
  • You'll be a key partner to HR, Finance, and IT, serving as the internal expert on all things Workday.
  • Troubleshoot system issues and maintain thorough documentation of system configurations, processes, and integration specifications
  • Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into system solutions, manage project timelines, and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Lead or contribute to Workday module expansions, enhancements, and integrations with third-party vendors using EIB and Core Connectors
  • Build, maintain, and evolve Workday reports and dashboards using Report Writer tools to support decision-making across HR, Finance, and leadership
  • Support internal audit data and reporting requirements
  • Ensure data integrity across the system through regular audits, validation processes, and governance practices; partner with stakeholders to define and surface key workforce metrics (e.g., headcount, turnover)
  • Oversee payroll tax compliance for federal, state, local, and Canadian jurisdictions, manage third-party payroll providers and tax agencies, responding to notices, audits, and inquiries
  • Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls, and documentation to support audit readiness and drive continuous process improvement.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of hands-on Workday administration experience, including configuration and reporting
  • Proven experience managing implementation/enhancement projects, including UAT and sandbox testing, and proficiency with Workday Report Writer
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and provide end-user enablement
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Nice to have

  • Workday Pro certification(s) in one or more modules preferred
  • Familiarity with Workday Advanced Compensation
  • Exposure to Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management configuration
  • Familiarity with Workday's AI/ML capabilities and emerging platform roadmap
  • Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
  • Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
  • And who doesn't love the swag
  • This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart.

Compensation

  • Manage bi-annual Workday feature releases, including evaluating new functionality, leading regression and sandbox testing, and driving adoption of relevant enhancements

Company info

  • We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.
  • We can only succeed when we do so as a team.
  • The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.
  • We are all owners of the customer experience.
  • We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together.
  • We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking.
  • Authenticity.
  • Collaboration.
  • Problem-Solving.
  • Get Sh!t Done.
  • Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported.

Equal opportunity

  • Lead year-end activities including W-2 configuration and distribution, ACA and EEO-1 reporting, and annual regulatory filings - ensuring accuracy and timeliness throughout
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