ABDUL R SHAIK
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Senior HRIS professional with 10+ years of experience supporting global HR technology initiatives across Workday HCM, HRIS Operations, Business Process Configuration, Reporting, Security, Release Management, and HR Transformation programs. Workday Pro HCM certified with proven expertise partnering with HR, Total Rewards, IT, and business leaders to deliver scalable Workday solutions that improve operational efficiency and employee experience. Experienced in Workday solution, business process optimization, reporting and analytics, employee lifecycle management, security administration, data governance, system integrations, release testing, and project governance within highly matrixed global organizations. Demonstrated success leading Workday enhancements, driving HR technology roadmaps, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering enterprise-wide solutions aligned with business objectives. Strong background in global HR operations, Agile project delivery, Project Management, compliance-driven environments, and cross-functional collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HRIS Workday & PMO Analyst
SUSE
08.2022 - 06.2026
- Lead Workday enhancement initiatives including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration support, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Acted as a key HRIS and Workday SME to support global HR operations, collaborating with HR, Payroll, IT, Talent, and business stakeholders.
- Manage employee lifecycle processes and Workday data governance activities ensuring high data quality.
- Supported Workday release management through impact assessments, feature adoption, regression testing, and stakeholder communication.
- Drove continuous process improvement initiatives to increase HR operational efficiency by 25%.
- Established HR PMO function to enhance project delivery efficiency by 30%.
- Design and maintain HR operational reports and workforce analytics dashboards.
- Administer security-related activities, access reviews, and compliance controls.
Workday Integrations Business Analyst
Kyndryl
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Configured Workday HCM business processes, security roles, and employee lifecycle transactions to ensure alignment with organizational policies.
- Supported Payroll-related configuration changes and validation activities to maintain compliance and accuracy in payroll processing.
- Participated in Workday semi-annual release cycles including impact analysis and regression testing.
- Developed and maintained Workday reports using advanced reporting and calculated fields.
- Collaborated with HR, Payroll, and IT teams to support system enhancements and integrations.
- Managed security roles and access controls, ensuring adherence to governance requirements and safeguarding sensitive employee data.
Various Roles
IBM
08.2012 - 08.2021
- Progressed through increasingly responsible roles at IBM, including Technical Support Professional (2012–2015), Team Lead – Solutions Expert (2015–2018), Delivery Project Manager (2018–2020), Human Resources Technologist (2020–2021), and HR Business Analyst (2021).
- Accumulated over nine years at IBM in progressive roles across talent acquisition technology, HR transformation, project management, and HR business analysis.
- Led global HR technology implementations, process optimization initiatives, and large-scale transformation programs focused on improving workforce productivity, employee experience, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional and global stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable HR solutions, facilitate Agile project delivery, and enable strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and reporting.
- Successfully managed end-to-end project lifecycles, implemented HR processes and ATS solutions, streamlined onboarding and recruitment workflows, and served as a key escalation point for operational challenges.
- Acknowledged for achieving measurable business outcomes via process improvement, stakeholder management, change adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Customer Service Executive
HSBC Global Technology India
06.2008 - 05.2011
Specialist Customer Support
IBM Daksh
05.2007 - 04.2008
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Human Resources Management and Services
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Kakinada08-2012
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Maths, Electronics & Computer Science
Pydah Degree College
01-2007
Skills
- Workday HCM
- HRIS Administration
- Business Process Configuration
- Workday Reporting
- UAT & Regression Testing
- Security Administration
- Data Governance
- SOX Compliance
- Project Management
- Agile Project Management
- Scrum
- Release Management
Certification
- Workday Pro HCM
- Workday Pro Performance & Talent
- BrassRing on Cloud
Languages
- English
- Telugu
- Hindi
Timeline
HRIS Workday & PMO Analyst
SUSE
08.2022 - 06.2026
Workday Integrations Business Analyst
Kyndryl
09.2021 - 08.2022
Various Roles
IBM
08.2012 - 08.2021
Customer Service Executive
HSBC Global Technology India
06.2008 - 05.2011
Specialist Customer Support
IBM Daksh
05.2007 - 04.2008
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Human Resources Management and Services
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Maths, Electronics & Computer Science
Pydah Degree College