The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center Manila and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You'll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We'll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As an HRIS Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role within our People Operations team, focusing on HR Information Systems, Data, and Analytics. You will leverage your skills to support internal business services projects, utilizing your understanding of complex systems to deliver impactful solutions. Within our Internal Firm Services practice, you will be instrumental in driving the success of HRIS initiatives, contributing to the seamless integration and optimization of data-driven processes.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful stakeholder connections and anticipate the needs of your teams. You will navigate complex situations, using critical thinking to analyze intricate concepts and develop a deeper understanding of the business context. Your role will involve mentoring others, maintaining professional standards, and responding effectively to diverse perspectives. You will be expected to embrace ambiguity, using it as an opportunity to grow your personal brand and technical skills.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center Manila, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance HR systems and processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Your contributions will be vital in shaping the future of HRIS within the firm, providing valuable insights and recommendations to drive strategic initiatives forward.

Responsibilities

Phenom (CRM) and Workday (Recruiting module) are the primary focus of this role, with a wider scope for other related applications supporting recruitment and onboarding activities including, First Advantage (pre-hire Background Checks), Criteria Corp (Employee Pre-employment Testing) and Feedback Exchange.
Act as a functional subject matter expert for system capabilities, advising on best-practice use of system functionality, continuous improvement and enhancements including prioritizing, planning, UAT/regression testing, release support and change management activities.
Strong curiosity to self-drive own learning and investigation into system knowledge, market information, and relevant business understanding to enhance their own ability to succeed.
Managing and optimizing HR Information Systems to support internal business processes
Coordinating HR technology projects and confirming alignment with organizational goals
Analyzing data to improve HR processes and decision-making
Implementing process improvements to enhance HRIS functionality and user experience
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver HR technology solutions
Conducting data cleaning and quality checks to maintain accurate HR records
Utilizing analytical thinking to interpret HR data and provide actionable insights
Supporting HR project management activities, including planning and execution
Embracing change and adapting to evolving HR technology trends
Providing HR consulting services to internal stakeholders to address HRIS needs

What You Must Have

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of three years experience with ATS/CRM tools such as Phenom and/or HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar systems is required
Worked as a Recruiter for 2-3 years as a minimum ensuring strong understanding of business process. This experience could be focused on in-house experienced hiring or Early Careers roles (graduates, high school, vacationers and interns).
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and show vision of system / enhancement opportunities bringing them on the journey and communicating technical information in an easy to understand way for non-technical individuals
Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work autonomously and collectively as part of a team leveraging analytical thinking and complex problem-solving capabilities and escalating to manager when required.
Willingness to embrace and operate automated and AI-augmented ways of working.
Demonstrating proficiency in Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Utilizing Human Resources (HR) Technology Solution Architecture skills
Excelling in Human Resources (HR) Project Management
Embracing change and adapting to new HR technologies
Analyzing complex data sets for HR insights
Coordinating HR projects with a focus on process improvement
Developing stakeholder relationships within HR environments

HRIS Senior Associate (Phenom) (AC Manila)