HRIS Consultant, Workday

About Northern Trust
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Northern Trust is looking for an HRIS Consultant to join our HR Technology Capabilities Team to be part of our fast-paced, results-oriented culture as we continue our journey within Workday. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record supporting or implementing Workday, with strong knowledge of Workday HCM HR module. In addition to core HR, experience in one of the following functional areas needed - Payroll , Time, Absence, Advanced Compensation or Benefits. Previous experience working with PeopleSoft and Service Now helpful.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Partner with HR staff to understand their business needs and challenges, in order to elicit requirements, research and evaluate options and recommend solution options
• Provide technical support and assistance to HR partners for Workday and other global HR applications
• Configure Workday application, including business processes, tasks, rules, security, etc.
• Administer security to Workday and other global HR systems
• Conduct impact analysis, estimate effort and prioritize HR technology deliverables with leadership
• Implement, configure and support Workday and other HR technology solutions
• Define business requirements for and test internal and external integrations
• Responsible for creating and executing test and implementation plans
• Prepares project documentation, procedure documentation, training materials related to system or process changes

Skills/Qualifications

• 2+ years previous HRIS Workday support, consulting or implementation experience required
• Knowledge of HR programs and HR systems usually acquired through experience is required to design process improvements and provide support
• Excellent oral and written communication skills needed to consult on solutions
• Strong technical writing skills necessary to document and configure complex functional requirements
• Advanced analytical skills needed to problem solve and troubleshoot issues
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize on a daily basis
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with your team and HR clients
• Have a curious personality and passion to learn new technology
• Excellent project management and organizational skills required to be successful
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

The Successful Candidate Will Benefit From Having

• Bachelor's Degree
• Previous PeopleSoft and Service Now experience
• Advanced reporting and analytics experience

Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.