Senior HR Functional Specialist

IntroductionAt IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. Our Business Transformation Consultants help drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM's ongoing transformation as a company that continuously innovates and leads the market.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior HR Functional Specialist, you'll offer advice and expertise to help improve business performance in terms of operations, profitability, management, structure and strategy. Assisting clients in the implementation and support of Enterprise HR modules throughout the project lifecycle, activities include requirements analysis, system design, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and working with team members on activities spanning all project phases. Additional tasks include developing system requirements specifications, test plans, and detailed system architecture and system design documentation.Candidates must communicate clearly and effectively with team members/leads and clients, demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and build confidence and trust with customers and team members.Required Technical and Professional Expertise+ Work supporting federal HC process improvement initiatives in various parts of the HR life cycle for several different federal agencies 8 - 15 years+ Experience working with Enterprise HCM systems for federal customers 8 - 15 years+ Excellent customer relationship management skills including effective oral and written communications 8 - 15 years+ Strong analytical skills; ability to research issues and provide solutions 8 - 15 years+ Engage with client stakeholders and customers to determine appropriate process improvements 8 - 15 years+ Capacity and willingness to learn complex business rules and apply them to system processes and support 8 - 15 yearsPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise+ Experience working with PeopleSoft HCM 8 - 15 years+ Experience with HC Shared Services 5 - 10 years+ HC Transformation work that is the result of performance management and/or benchmarking initiatives 5 - 10 years+ Experience with Merit System Principles 5 - 10 years+ Develop business cases and multi-year strategic improvement road maps 5 - 15 years+ Experience assisting with various areas of complex projects+ U.S. Citizenship+ Security Clearance: Public Trust, not needed on day 1About Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.