Reporting To:
Senior Manager, HR Technology & Operations
Shift:
EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)
About Russell Investments, Mumbai:
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $962 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $376.9 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.
Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.
For more information, please visit
https://www.russellinvestments.com
.
Job Description:
Russell Investments, a leading Financial Services firm, is seeking a skilled
Workday Specialist
to enhance our Global HR Operations team. This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with global
stakeholders
supporting the technology and infrastructure that drive our HR business processes.
We are looking for candidates with 6+ years of experience in the Workday HCM product suite and strong
expertise
in Workday reporting, dashboard development, and data analytics, including experience with
Power BI and/or Workday Prism Analytics
. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about
leveraging
data to drive insights and decisions, we invite you to apply.
Years of Experience
6+ years of experience as a Workday Specialist using extensive functional knowledge of the Workday HCM product suite (including Recruiting, Learning, Performance, Advanced Comp, Benefits, Absence, and Time)
6+ years of Workday HCM administration experience, including advanced reporting, dashboard development, security administration, business process administration, and integrations
Demonstrated experience building complex Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions; experience with
Power BI and/or Workday Prism Analytics
strongly preferred
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Workday HCM Certification Preferred
Responsibilities
Lead Workday HCM Configuration:
Serve as the technical expert for advanced Workday configuration, focusing on performance management, time and absence management, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, and talent analytics dashboards.
Reporting, Dashboards, and Data Analytics:
Design and deliver advanced Workday reports
and
dashboards,
leveraging
calculated fields,
matrix and
composite reports, and Power Bi and/or Workday Prism Analytics to integrate and analyze data from multiple sources. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support management and executive decision-making, with a strong emphasis on talent and workforce analytics.
Manage Organizational Changes:
Oversee complex organizational changes within Workday,
providing
advanced functional support for issues and
ensuring
smooth transitions.
Integrations Management:
Support inbound and outbound Workday integrations, including design, testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring data integrity across systems.
Security and Compliance:
Provide primary security administration and IT audit support, ensuring compliance with internal policies and best practices.
Enhancements and Testing:
Configure enhancements or changes in Workday HRIS and lead comprehensive testing cycles, actively reviewing new functionalities to ensure
optimal
performance.
Client Support:
Offer backup support for the HR Service Center by responding to escalated client-service requests, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Candidate Requirements
Excellent research, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to
leverage
data
to
influence decision-making.
Proven experience in building Workday dashboards and delivering data insights; hands-on experience with
Power BI and/or Workday Prism Analytics
strongly
preferred
.
Strong
project, prioritization, & time management skills – ability to handle multiple priorities, organize work and meet deadline
s
.
Demonstrated ability to drive efforts to standardize,
optimize
, and simplify processes and technical solutions.
Core Values
Demonstrates integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information,
ensuring strict confidentiality at all times
.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
Highly resourceful and collaborative
team-player
, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented,
results
-driven culture.
Forward looking
thinker
, who actively
seeks
opportunities,
has
a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.
