Director -HRIS Business Partner

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role:

As the HRIS Business Partner, you will support the Total Rewards and Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking (PATT) Centers of Excellence (COEs).

In this role, you’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring that HR technology aligns with business needs and processes.

Your Responsibilities:


* Act as a liaison between HR, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure Workday meets organizational requirements.


* Provide configuration consulting and guidance on Workday modules, focusing on Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.


* Lead the HRIS functional team (in the areas noted above to configure Workday according to best practices and business needs.


* Identify root causes of system issues, drive resolutions, and lead project implementations, including upgrades and data conversions.


* Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of HRIS systems, including SOX audit processes.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR, IT, or a related field.


* Required Experience: A minimum of 7 years in HRIS, specifically with Workday configuration in at least three modules (Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence), experience leading a configuration team, and demonstrated experience partnering with business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop appropriate technical solutions.


* Top 2 skills: Proficient English language skills (C1 or higher) and strong analytical capabilities for technical partnership.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):


* Experience in a global company.


* High degree of technical aptitude.


* Familiarity with SOX audit processes.


* Flexibility to work across various time zones.


* Proven ability in end-to-end business process mapping.

Additional Information:


* Travel: Less than 10%


* Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

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