Director, Workday Global

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Nidec motors can be found in products that range from cell phones, computers and home appliances to industrial and mining equipment – and everything in between. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Job Description

This role may be a great fit if you have a highly analytical background and are interested in creating a new department supporting a global Workday system.

Responsibilities & Duties

• This is an ideal opportunity for a collaborative, data-driven problem solver with a proven ability to establish credibility at the executive level and across functions while driving decisions to move forward
• Create a global Workday support team including configuration, integrations, security, reporting, customer service/training
• Work closely with cross-functional leaders on defining global business processes and establish the model of standardization and local configuration as needed
• Develop Workday Roadmap with Workday functional steering committees
• Develop metrics to track progress in collaboration with Workday team and functional leaders
• Assist and recommend solutions in urgent and complex business problems
• Partner with the HR Leaders to run PMI on HR Data and business processes for M&A support
• Significantly contribute to the development of internal resources via mentoring, coaching, and directing work
• Ability to establish a support model for customer service, functional configuration, and security standards that includes a global team operating in all time zones

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 10+ years of total professional experience with growing levels of responsibility and proven track record of leading cross-functional projects
• Ability to travel internationally 70% of the time during the first year in role
• Given the senior-level stakeholders and varied nature of projects, you must possess exceptional qualitative & quantitative analytical problem solving, executive written & verbal communication, and project management & coordination skills
• While being an expert in all Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Recruiting, Reporting, Integrations, US Benefits, US Payroll, Time and Attendance) is not required, demonstration of confidence, resourcefulness, adaptability, and flexibility is needed to effectively engage a diverse set of stakeholders to advise on customization
• You must be comfortable with ambiguity and operating in a fast-paced environment with rapidly evolving priorities amongst diverse locations
• Experienced data-driven problem-solver able to both delve into the details and operational tactics, and engage meaningfully on the big picture or overall strategy
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges, with ability to be relentless and collaborative – ensuring that debates and discussions not only lead to good outcomes for all involved, but also set a positive tone for cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact and influence global teams, senior executives, colleagues, cross-functional teams, and third parties
• Creative problem solver with a bias for action, while understanding the value of structure and balancing the need for agility and innovation within that framework
• Prior experience with Workday and prior understanding of support structure for a multi-national company strongly desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex thoughts into simple, actionable recommendations

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.