Senior HRIS Analyst (Workday)

Kaleris

USAOn-site

About the role

Own end-to-end configuration and maintenance of Workday modules including HCM Core, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Talent & Performance, and Reporting.
Manage business process frameworks, security roles, condition rules, calculated fields, and integrations.
Lead Workday semi-annual release reviews: assess feature updates, conduct impact analysis, coordinate testing, and deploy changes.
Maintain system documentation including configuration specs, change logs, and SOPs.

Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into Workday design solutions.
Lead or support HRIS project implementations, including module expansions, integrations with third-party vendors (ATS, benefits carriers, payroll), and data migrations.
Evaluate and propose enhancements that reduce manual effort, improve data quality, or improve the employee and manager experience.

Build and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and composite reports; support ad hoc data requests from HR and Finance.
Monitor data quality; develop and enforce data governance standards and audit routines.
Support workforce analytics initiatives by providing accurate, timely HR data.

Serve as the primary Workday support escalation point for HR team members, managers, and employees.
Conduct training sessions and create user guidance materials for HR staff and people managers.
Partner closely with IT/IS on security, SSO, and technical integrations.
Collaborate with Payroll and Finance to ensure alignment between Workday HCM and downstream systems.

5+ years of HRIS experience, with at least 3 years in a hands-on Workday configuration role.
Deep expertise in Workday HCM; hands-on configuration experience in 3 or more modules (HCM Core, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, or Talent & Performance).
Proficiency with Workday reporting tools
Solid understanding of Workday security frameworks: security groups, domain policies, and business process security.
Experience managing Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, or Core Connectors).
Strong analytical skills with high attention to data accuracy and system integrity.
Excellent communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.