Configure, maintain, and enhance Workday HCM and related Talent & Culture systems. Gather requirements, build business process configurations, create HR reports, troubleshoot issues, conduct testing, and support compliance reporting. The role collaborates with global HR and technology teams, explains Workday functionality to stakeholders, and supports modules including Recruiting, Talent, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Manager, HR Systems, the Senior HRIS Analyst is a member of the Total Rewards team who creates efficient processes and procedures to maintain the HRIS and other Talent & Culture systems ensuring data quality andefficient and accurate data analysis and reporting to support the Talent & Cultureteam as well as the organization.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Configure, maintain, and support Workday HCM, primarily the Core HCM module.• Configure and enhance Workday business processes, including condition rules and custom validations.• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from HR and other stakeholders.• Translate business requirements into effective Workday configurations and system solutions.• Support Workday tasks, system updates, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing enhancements.• Create, modify, and support HR reports based on stakeholder requirements.• Support additional Workday modules, including Recruiting, Talent, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll, as required.• Explain Workday functionality and technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.• Collaborate with US-based and India-based teams, with flexibility to adjust working hours according to project requirements.• Support HR compliance and regulatory reporting requirements, including applicable US and India-specific needs.
Essential Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Technology, or a related field.• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Workday experience.• Strong experience in Workday HCM, particularly Core HCM.• Hands-on experience configuring Workday business processes.• Experience working with condition rules and custom validations.• Strong understanding of requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, and issue resolution.• Ability to discuss Workday configurations, business processes, and completed projects in detail.• Strong verbal and written communication skills.• Human Resources certification and/or Workday Pro certification is preferred.• Experience with Azure DevOps or other application lifecycle management tools is preferred.• Experience working in an Agile environment is preferred.
Skills & Abilities
• Strong Workday HCM functional and configuration knowledge.• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.• Effective requirements gathering and documentation skills.• Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.• Ability to explain complex Workday concepts in clear, simple language.• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments.• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global teams.• Flexibility to work across time zones based on business and project requirements.• Familiarity with Agile practices and application lifecycle management tools.
Under the direction of the Manager, HR Systems, the Senior HRIS Analyst is a member of the Total Rewards team who creates efficient processes and procedures to maintain the HRIS and other Talent & Culture systems ensuring data quality andefficient and accurate data analysis and reporting to support the Talent & Cultureteam as well as the organization.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Configure, maintain, and support Workday HCM, primarily the Core HCM module.• Configure and enhance Workday business processes, including condition rules and custom validations.• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from HR and other stakeholders.• Translate business requirements into effective Workday configurations and system solutions.• Support Workday tasks, system updates, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing enhancements.• Create, modify, and support HR reports based on stakeholder requirements.• Support additional Workday modules, including Recruiting, Talent, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll, as required.• Explain Workday functionality and technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.• Collaborate with US-based and India-based teams, with flexibility to adjust working hours according to project requirements.• Support HR compliance and regulatory reporting requirements, including applicable US and India-specific needs.
Essential Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Technology, or a related field.• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Workday experience.• Strong experience in Workday HCM, particularly Core HCM.• Hands-on experience configuring Workday business processes.• Experience working with condition rules and custom validations.• Strong understanding of requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, and issue resolution.• Ability to discuss Workday configurations, business processes, and completed projects in detail.• Strong verbal and written communication skills.• Human Resources certification and/or Workday Pro certification is preferred.• Experience with Azure DevOps or other application lifecycle management tools is preferred.• Experience working in an Agile environment is preferred.
Skills & Abilities
• Strong Workday HCM functional and configuration knowledge.• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.• Effective requirements gathering and documentation skills.• Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.• Ability to explain complex Workday concepts in clear, simple language.• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments.• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global teams.• Flexibility to work across time zones based on business and project requirements.• Familiarity with Agile practices and application lifecycle management tools.
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