Specialist, HR

Job Description:Position TitleSpecialist, HR - Workday DataFunction/GroupGlobal Shared Services (GSS)LocationMumbaiShift Timing1.30 pm to 10.30 pmRole Reports toLeader- HR Workday Data ManagementRemote/Hybrid/in-OfficeHybridABOUT GENERAL MILLSWe make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we've been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerateus into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.JOB OVERVIEWFunction OverviewGlobal Shared Services (GSS) enables General Mills to compete and win every day with a relentless focus on service excellence. Our Shared Services model leverages domain excellence to drive scaled cost-efficient delivery. We do that by delivering our services with a balance between cost and capability; increasing productivity through optimized processes and tools; and upholding company standards, policies, and practices. GSS touches virtually every aspect of the General Mills enterprise, including EmployeeServices, Business Services, Global Workforce Solutions, and Global Data Governance Services.For more details about General Mills please visit this LinkPurpose of the roleThe HR Business Operations Specialist will serve as the owner of organization data and support data governance and management for our Plant locations. The HR Business Operations Specialist, will partner with HR and Managers to support Workday system entry of position and job-related actions. This role will also partner with Finance to support cost management.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESSystem entry for position and job-related transactions in Workday including: create position, create requisition, job changes, and updating position organization assignments."High-Touch" Manager Coaching for Workday: serve as an escalation point for HR Direct when managers have unusual situations that require hands-on support in Workday.Apply a right work right way approach; consider technological solutions to enable efficient service delivery.Data Audits: Liaison with the business to conduct audits of Workday data and make necessary correctionsRestructures: Point person on coordinating activities related to Workday system updates for restructures.Intentionally build trust & relationships through listening, responding to, and predicting client needsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's DegreeHigh learning agility and ability to adapt as business situations evolve (Situational Agility)Strong bias for action including ability to work autonomously and actively problem solveStrong Analytic Mindset: Comfort with systems, data analytics and financials; ability to synthesize data and provide accurate, meaningful analysisProficient with Microsoft Office, most notably ExcelEffective communication, influence, and stakeholder managementHigh integrity, sound judgment and discretion regarding the handling of confidential informationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSCollaborating and influencing cross-functionallyAbility to work effectively with people at all levels of the organizationService/Operational delivery experienceDevelopment candidate will receive in the roleProcess leadership, cross-functional and global collaboration, increase business and financial acumen, credible influence, managing people, Situational Agility and JudgmentCompany Overview:We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.