HR Operations Specialist

About the role

HR Operations Specialist at Appian supports global HR operations and benefits administration across EMEA and APAC. Responsible for processing employee lifecycle transactions in Workday, maintaining accurate employee data, and supporting onboarding and HRIS programs. Manages international benefit programs, including enrollments, open enrollment, terminations, and insurance issue resolution. Coordinates annual benefits renewal, prepares employee communications, and tracks leave of absence cases. Maintains HR process documentation and regulatory compliance trackers. Requires 1–3 years of HR operations experience, Workday proficiency, strong data accuracy, and global HR process support. Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills are essential. Bachelor's or Master's in HR, Business Management or related field preferred.

What you’ll do

• Process employee lifecycle transactions in Workday
• Maintain accurate employee data in Workday
• Support global onboarding processes
• Administer HR Operations programs and employment verifications
• Assist senior leaders with expense report tracking
• Maintain HR process documentation
• Administer international benefit programs across EMEA/APAC
• Coordinate benefit enrollments, open enrollment, terminations
• Resolve insurance issues with vendors, payroll, finance, brokers
• Support annual benefits renewal data gathering and reporting
• Prepare employee communications on benefits
• Manage leave of absence cases and documentation
• Maintain trackers for regulatory compliance

What you’ll bring

• 1–3 years HR operations, HRIS, benefits admin experience
• Workday experience preferred
• Detail-oriented data management
• Global/multi-country HR process support
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration skills
• Bachelor's or Master's in HR, Business Management or related field

Nice to have

Experience supporting global or multi-country HR processes is a plus

Skills

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Retirement/pension plan
• Wellness dollars
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family-forming benefits

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Human Resources, Business Management or related field