HRIS Analyst - Senior HRIS Analyst (Workday)
Extreme Networks
About the role
Own day-to-day Workday HCM administration for a global employee population of 3,000+, including business process configuration, security, tenant management, EIB loads, reporting, and integrations. Configure HCM Core, Compensation, Absence, Talent & Performance, Recruiting, and Payroll integrations, and manage semi-annual releases. Partner with People Operations, Total Rewards, Finance, and People Analytics while supporting Tier 2/3 issues, implementation, post-go-live stabilization, and HRIS projects.
What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities).
Workday Administration & Configuration
Own day-to-day Workday HCM administration including business process configuration, security role maintenance, tenant management, and EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder) data loads.
Configure and maintain Workday modules including HCM Core, Compensation, Absence, Talent & Performance, Recruiting (optional), and/or Payroll integrations.
Partner with People Operations, Total Rewards, and Finance to translate business requirements into Workday configuration solutions.
Manage and test Workday semi-annual release updates; assess impact, communicate changes, and implement relevant feature adoptions.
Reporting & Analytics
Build and maintain Workday reports (Simple, Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and dashboards to support HR and executive leadership decision-making.
Partner with People Analytics to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.
Respond to ad hoc data requests from HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and the E-Team with speed and precision.
Integrations & Data Integrity
Manage and monitor integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g., payroll vendors, benefits platforms, ATS, LMS).
Perform regular audits to ensure data integrity, identify discrepancies, and drive resolution.
Support ongoing tHRive (Workday HCM) implementation activities and post-go-live stabilization.
Employee & Manager Support
Serve as Tier 2/3 support for Workday-related employee and manager inquiries escalated from People Operations.
Develop and deliver end-user training materials, job aids, and process documentation.
Project & Process Improvement
Lead or support HRIS projects including module expansions, business process redesigns, and system optimization initiatives.
Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve system efficiency.
Job Description Summary
Extreme Networks is seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled HRIS Analyst (or Senior HRIS Analyst, depending on experience) to join our People & Culture team. This role is the operational and analytical backbone of our Workday HCM environment, supporting day-to-day system administration, business process configuration, data integrity, and reporting across a global employee population of 3,000+. The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on Workday expertise gained in a fast-moving technology company and thrives in an environment where HR systems are treated as strategic business assets.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements and Preferred Qualifications for the job.
BS - Computer and Information Science, English