Systems Administrator - HCM

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

Join our team as a Systems Administrator - HCM (Workday) and help shape the future of HR technology. In this role, you will manage and continuously improve the Workday platform, support critical HR processes, lead system enhancements, and collaborate across teams to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that support our workforce and business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Manages, maintains, configures, and implements applications and systems including support. Troubleshooting of incidents. Ensures system compliance, security, and licensing.
• Creates and maintain system documentation, procedures, and policies. Performs complex Workday HCM configuration changes, creates test scripts, and tests to ensure all processes work according to the pre-determined goals.
• Research, designs, tests and implements configuration changes resulting in process improvements.
• Serves as a lead subject matter expert for Workday HCM and applies knowledge to maintain effective system utilization and accuracy.
• Supports assigned Workday module(s) including managing Workday Semi-Annual Releases. Monitors system performance and proactively address any issues, consciously seek opportunities to enhance system process and improve user experience.
• Tracks, schedules, plans, and executes on scheduled upgrades. Coordinates projects including managing project plans, gathering statuses, and sending status reports.
• Identifies and documents requirements for configuration changes. Articulates project expectations to team members.
• Identifies, tracks, monitors, and communicates on project-related issues, including scope changes that occur during projects.
• Facilitates change management processes, including the development and execution of test scripts, communication plans, implementation plans, and rollback plans.
• Investigates, triages, and troubleshoots escalated issues and system outages. Performs root cause analysis and exercises appropriate problem management strategies.
• Manages vendors during incidents, enhancements, or maintenance of the application.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR Management, Information Systems, and/or Computer Science preferred.
• Workday HCM Core Certification or other relevant Workday Module Certifications
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in HR Business Systems, Applications Management, and/or related field
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in HRIS business administration; understanding of human resources concepts, processes, and procedures
• Minimum three (3) years of in-depth hands-on experience configuring and maintaining Workday; HCM Core and other modules including but not limited to Recruiting, Advance Compensation, Talent Optimization, Learning, Help, Journeys, and People Analytics
• Strong understanding of HR business processes
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem solving /solutioning skills.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $105,325 - $131,650. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Additional Compensation

This position is eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Perks and Benefits

Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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