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UNUM HRIS Solutions Consultant - Workday in Chattanooga, Tennessee
When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans .
And that’s just the beginning…
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
General Summary:
Join Our HCM Client Consulting Team!
Are you ready to take on a client-facing role where you’ll manage HR system implementation and configurations? Our Client Consulting team is responsible for implementing and configuring Unum’s HR Connect solutions within leading benefits enrollment platforms like Workday, UKG, and ADP. You’ll be tasked with overseeing 10+ implementation projects, typically completed within a 6–8-week timeframe.
As an HRIS Solutions Consultant, you’ll be the go-to expert on Unum’s HRIS systems, providing technical configuration expertise to our diverse client base. You’ll collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams and product owners to ensure the seamless setup of HR Connect, which automates and optimizes benefits administration. Beyond day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll also focus on continuous process improvements and exploring innovative platform solutions for future implementation.
What You’ll Do:
Manage and execute multiple HRIS implementation projects within tight timelines.
Provide expert technical guidance to clients on configuring Unum’s HR Connect solutions.
Partner with internal teams and product owners to deliver successful system implementations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and stay ahead of industry trends to enhance platform capabilities.
Learn more about how Unum HR Connect streamlines benefits administration: HR Connect Overview
Join us in helping clients simplify and optimize their HR processes!
Ideal candidate must be able to work during core business hours 9am -4pm EST. This is a hybrid role working onsite 2 days per week or 8 days per month. Campus locations Atlanta (Sandy Springs), Chattanooga, TN, or Portland, ME.
Job Specifications
Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Human Resources, or a related field) or equivalent experience.
At least 4+ years of experience in HRIS and business analysis.
Experience working performing configurations on large global HRIS platform (i.e., enterprise-level or 2000-5000 employees)
Extensive configuration and user support experience in Workday/ServiceNow/ADP/UKG application is strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of Workday/ServiceNow/ADP/UKG module integration and downstream, cross-functional impacts.
Demonstrated project management skills for medium-large sized projects and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Functional knowledge in key HR competencies including benefits, absence management, payroll, etc.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
Strong customer service orientation and skills; ability to thrive in a team environment as a change agent and the ability to work independently is required.
Must be comfortable working with a variety of employees ranging from employee to senior executive level.
Must have proven track record of successfully proposing, documenting, and implementing improvements to systems and processes in a global environment.
Computer skills: Workday/ADP/UKG, ServiceNow, strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Proactively recommend and drive process improvements and innovative solutions to add value to the business and drive more customers to our HRIS Consulting business.
Define and configure customer system changes in support of business strategy and process in accordance with a customer’s Statement of Work.
Partner with functional areas, business partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to understand business strategy and process and how technology delivery can change, support, or automate those processes.
Manage customer projects that require multiple resources, dependencies, and ensuring objectives are delivered on time and on budget.
Lead and drives technology initiatives that span multiple HR Connect platforms
Consult with HR Connect Product owners on capabilities of Workday, ServiceNow, or other technologies. Research product roadmaps and how Unum can best leverage functionality to support business goals and objectives.
Configure HR information systems across multiple HR disciplines including, absence management, time entry, benefits, service delivery, etc. in support of business strategy and process.
Proactively identify process and/or configuration gaps. Recommend, influence, drive and implement opportunities to improve the employee, manager, and HR experience. Drive end user adoption of existing and newly implemented technologies.
Influence product direction of key technologies such as Workday, ServiceNow, etc., through active membership and contribution to vendor communities. Develop and build relationships with other customers, product managers and other influencers at Workday, ServiceNow, etc. Represent Unum at events, conferences, and user groups for Workday, ServiceNow, etc.
Train customer HR professionals on critical technology functionality, as needed.
Manage technical vendor relationships related to implementation projects and/or ongoing support. Negotiate with, influence and drive vendors to support Unum and project delivery.
Document business process, job aids, training materials and test plans.
Support ongoing upgrades/functionality releases for Workday, ServiceNow, etc. to ensure planning and managing of the continuous delivery of system updates, including updates to supporting material SOPs, job aids and other relevant documentation.
Establish and develop relationships with partners throughout the enterprise, including Information Technology, Sales and Client Management, Client Success, Legal, etc. to ensure optimal cross functional system optimization and process design.
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to new members of the HR Connect onboarding team.
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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$98,340.00-$201,900.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Company:
Colonial Life
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.