Senior HR Analyst (Workday)
La-Z-Boy
About the role
Own Workday HRIS support, administration, upgrades, security, reporting, and data integrity across HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Recruiting, Reporting, and Talent. You’ll also manage Kronos timekeeping integration, EIB mass loads, compliance reporting, and semi-annual regression testing, with up to 5% travel. Requires 4–6 years of related experience, including 1–3 years of leadership experience; this role has no direct reports.
This position will be the subject matter expert for the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and is responsible for leading any implementation, support, and maintenance of the system as well as being accountable for other HR systems. This role ensures data integrity and effective HR system utilization with a focus on data analysis, system administration, process improvement and data insights to meet the company’s organizational and operational business needs. This role will serve as a technical lead and point-of-contact and provide project management regarding system upgrades, patches, testing and other projects as assigned. Collaborate with the HR Leadership on strategic planning for HR systems.
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):
Lead production support, including researching and resolving problems or unexpected data results, for the HRIS to ensure data integrity and compliance. Ensure tickets are assigned and completed in a timely manner.
Owns the review, testing, and successful implementation of HRIS system upgrades; collaborate with functional and technical staff to coordinate application of such changes and document processes, procedures, and testing results accordingly.
Leads the deployment of Workday's new features and functionalities as well as semi-annual regression testing.
Responsible for the integrity of the organization structure in the system and audit frequently for accuracy and correctness.
Ownership over the Kronos Attendance / Timekeeping systems to ensure proper integration with Workday
Review legal compliance reporting and requirements; develop and maintain reporting and compliance capabilities for EEO and AAP reporting requirements.
Responsible to create and validate EIB mass loads for all functional areas including, compensations changes, acquisitions, absence override balances etc. as well as running any manual integrations as needed.
Configure and maintain business processes and notifications where needed.
Ability to apply HR functional knowledge to the HRIS environment to improve business processes and procedures.
Act as subject matter expert and provide functional support for all Workday modules.
Monitor HCM user access and performs security audits. Tests security classes when modifying existing classes are needed or for new security class requests.
Serves as a backup resource to other coworkers to ensure coverage is maintained in HRIS, as identified on a periodic basis.
SCOPE & IMPACT:
This position supports all La-Z-Boy companies, domestic and international, ensuring accurate and complete data that impacts reporting of key information for the entire organization. Provides global support to HR technologies to ensure incidents are resolved and the system is properly configured.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field with 4-6 years of related experience including 1-3 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
Working knowledge and understanding of Workday practices
SME in the following Workday areas: HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Advance Compensation, Absence, Security, Recruiting, Reporting and Talent.
Knowledgeable in Payroll and HR processes and data
Knowledge of database design, structure, functions, processes, and database tools
Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using reporting functions and using report writing tools
Strong customer service skills; excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Travel Required: Up to 5%
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
MBA
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits for Employees in the US:
Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.