Prince Jebaraj Selvaraj
Workday Solution
Chennai,TN
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-oriented Senior Manager with 14 years of progressive experience in HR Technology leadership, specializing in Workday and strategic HR system implementations. Proven ability to drive significant business value through optimizing HR processes, leading complex digital transformations, and building high-performing teams. A trusted advisor and collaborator, adept at influencing key stakeholders, challenging conventional thinking, and fostering cross-functional partnerships to achieve organizational objectives and enhance credibility across departments. Seeking to leverage extensive expertise in HRIS, project management, and digital strategy to lead innovative HR technology initiatives as a strategic HR system leader.
Qualified Strategic leader with proven track record in leading teams and driving operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to implement strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and foster growth. Known for utilizing strong leadership and communication skills to facilitate team collaboration and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager & Architect, HRIS Solutions
Rakuten Group Companies
02.2021 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to identify and implement digital solutions that significantly enhanced HR processes, including recruitment, talent management, on-/offboarding, performance and succession management, learning and skills management, and employee engagement.
- Drove the successful adoption of key digital tools, including Workday, ServiceNow, Zendesk, Jira, and Domo, across the organization.
- Managed the operations of IT services to consistently meet and exceed customer satisfaction, SLAs, and deliver substantial business value.
- Performed strategic sourcing and capacity planning for resources across various workstreams (testing, requirement gathering, service management) in close alignment with global topic owners.
- Further bullet points from previous resume, rephrased for executive impact.
Module Lead, Global Digital HR
Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 02.2021
- Partnered with key stakeholders to drive robust change governance and process management initiatives.
- Served as the principal consultant and lead functional expert on Workday projects, responsible for analyzing and synthesizing complex solutions to unique business requirements and issues raised by HR Partners, ensuring alignment with global business standards.
- Provided expert guidance and best practices to alliance partners, facilitating seamless integration of Workday systems into their existing business environments.
- Evaluated and optimized HR processes in conjunction with broader business processes to ensure seamless data flow and reporting for critical annual events, promotion cycles, hiring, and compensation.
- Led a high-performing team of Workday consultants, significantly enhancing in-house consulting capabilities.
- Developed innovative solutions for Talent Acquisition and Talent Management operations within Workday.
Business Analyst & Integration Lead | North America & Japan IS Operation
Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Functioned as a subject matter expert, guiding clients through the entire systems development lifecycle, including development and post-Go-Live support.
- Led requirements gathering and conducted design workshops for various critical interface builds, such as leave & absence, benefits, and executive payrolls.
- Developed sophisticated job monitoring dashboards and Workday account synchronizations, and provided critical support for payroll interfaces to PS and SAP, time & attendance, and foundational data interfaces.
- Responsible for managing integration support teams, consistently making a positive impact on consulting experiences.
Techno-Functional Consultant, AMS & HRIM
Hexaware Technologies Limited
10.2012 - 06.2015
- Actively involved in major enhancement design discussions and system implementation changes, including modifications to business processes and security frameworks.
- Contributed as a key member of the implementation team, supporting architecture, scoping, deployment, and post-production phases of Japan payroll integration projects.
- Involved in compensation structuring and Absence implementation activities.
- Provided critical support for system upgrades, changes, and modifications, including thorough evaluation of Workday releases.
- Clarified application functionality to users, performed debugging, and resolved existing system issues based on reported cases.
- Collaborated with different teams to understand the impact of interface improvements on other systems.
- Involved in system readiness testing and UAT with various teams before Go-Live for new countries and during upgrade testing.
- Supported data loads, payroll queries, and bug fixing in integrations.
- Coordinated with Workday support to validate and apply new features and address application bugs.
ABAP (SAP) Programmer, Production Support
Hexaware Technologies Limited
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Translated business requirement specifications into developed solutions with all supporting artifacts.
- Applied expertise in root cause analysis and code optimization to enhance system performance.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Program - Business Administration And Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Remote, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic HR Systems Leadership & Digital Transformation:
Spearheaded the identification and implementation of digital solutions that significantly enhanced HR processes across recruitment, talent management, on/offboarding, performance, succession, learning, and employee engagement
Drove the strategic adoption of Workday, Jira, ServiceNow, Zendesk, and Domo, transforming HR operations and data analytics capabilities
Partnered with business leaders to establish HR Shared Service (HRSS) teams for two distinct business units, optimizing service delivery and operational efficiency
Led the full lifecycle development, testing, and deployment of critical HRIS system solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals
Managed IT service operations to consistently exceed customer satisfaction, SLAs, and financial targets, delivering tangible business value
Directed the refinement of Workday security frameworks for both the HRIS team and support partners, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance
Executive Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:
Cultivated strong, credible relationships with key stakeholders across HR, IT, and business units, acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader
Consulted with cross-functional teams on diverse design initiatives, providing logical rationales to refine solutions and challenge underlying business cases, leading to more impactful outcomes
Coordinated critical problem resolution across various departments, extending beyond the HR function, and was consistently recognized as a trusted and effective collaborator
Collaborated closely with Centers of Excellence (CoE) teams to deliver critical HRIS projects for Global entities, fostering cross-functional partnerships and achieving strategic business objectives
Worked intimately with stakeholders and customers to deeply understand their needs, proactively identify digitalization opportunities, and consistently generate measurable business value
Ensured that all digital solutions not only met business objectives but also significantly enhanced the overall employee experience
Advanced Project & Operations Management:
Established an adoption committee with champions from diverse groups, successfully rolling out new Workday features through a well-defined and managed process
Orchestrated highly disciplined teams, enforcing adherence to tool-defined processes and documentation standards, earning recognition from global architects for exceptional document (Runbook) quality
Championed cost-effective upskilling initiatives and the development of crucial soft skills within the team, driving professional growth and optimizing departmental expenses
Workday Technical & Functional Expertise:
Possesses extensive expertise across Workday HCM, Compensation, Security, Recruitment, and Talent modules
Maintains a strong analytical mindset, proactively keeping the Workday ecosystem updated with new features to align with evolving business requirements
Proficient in Workday integration tools, including EIBs, Core Connectors, Payroll Interface, Transformations, Report Writing, and Advanced Analytics (BIRT), adhering to programming best practices
Experienced in managing highly complex integrations spanning HR, Payroll, Time, and Attendance, effectively bridging the gap between Workday and downstream systems
Strategic planning
Talent development
Operations management
Cross-functional communication
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Timeline
Senior Manager & Architect, HRIS Solutions
Rakuten Group Companies
02.2021 - Current
Module Lead, Global Digital HR
Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 02.2021
Business Analyst & Integration Lead | North America & Japan IS Operation
Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 10.2017
Techno-Functional Consultant, AMS & HRIM
Hexaware Technologies Limited
10.2012 - 06.2015
ABAP (SAP) Programmer, Production Support
Hexaware Technologies Limited
01.2012 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Program - Business Administration And Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management
04.2001 -
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above-given details are true to the best of my knowledge. (S. Prince Jebaraj)