Job Description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Location: Bangalore India (Work From Office - Hybrid - Whitefield)

Role Summary:  

This role is part of the HR Optimized function, which is responsible for building horizontal capabilities such as Process Excellence, HR Technology, Reporting & Analytics, Engagement & Governance, and Operations & Shared Services. These capabilities will form the foundation of the new HR operating engine for Prudential. 

This role will be responsible to collaborate with Workforce Planning CoE and Process owners, to understand their requirements, assess the impact and implement leading Workday Adaptive planning solution and processes, across Prudential group and local business units.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Workday Adaptive Planning solution and HCM Data framework, with ability to design and implement Workforce planning models and data integration solutions, leveraging Workday Prism Analytics to ensure seamless data flow from various sources.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with Workforce planning CoE and relevant stakeholders, to consolidate & analyse business requirements, and provide tailored solution in Workday Adaptive Planning as per design specifications.
• Provide ongoing day-to-day solution support and optimization of Workday Adaptive solution and User experience, as per the relevant governance and service delivery protocols.
• Ensure Data Integrity and Security, for Adaptive Planning applications ensuring seamless integration of data from various sources into Workday Adaptive Planning and Prism Analytics.
• Lead the implementation of new Workday capabilities, including; planning, configuration, testing, deployment and adoption of the relevant planning processes.
• Conduct solution enablement and training sessions, for relevant stakeholders in driving adoption across the organization.
• Stay updated on the latest Workday releases, features, and functionalities, and assess their impact on relevant solutions.
• Take ownership of developing and maintaining appropriate documentation of Workday support maintenance activities and design changes, for future reference and audits.
• Instil a “Continuous Innovation” mindset as a Team Player, by mentoring team members and collaborating with them, to jointly deliver high-quality solution and services to stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of Industry trends and advancements through Workday releases, features, and best practices, and recommending enhancements aligned to the organization needs

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of working experience with implementation of Workday Adaptive (Workforce) Planning solutions or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday Adaptive solution, preferably with relevant Workday certifications/ accreditations, and hands-on experience in implementing and optimizing Workday Adaptive from “Design to Deploy”.
• Working knowledge of overall Workday solution and capabilities, with hands-on experience of leveraging Workday HCM and PRISM to establish relevant data models to support Workforce planning integration with 3rd party data sources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audience.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking, to proactively assess and resolve day-to-day issues, and independently drive initiatives to improve Workday Solution and services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with team and stakeholders at all levels and across geographies and cultures.
• A commitment to continuous learning and driving improvement.
• Workday certification(s) in relevant modules is preferred, but not mandatory.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.

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