Workday HRIS Analyst

The Workday HRIS Analyst is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Workday functionality, with a primary focus on Advanced Compensation, Workday Security, Workday Help, training, and change management. This role partners with HR, Compensation, IT, and other business stakeholders to ensure Workday processes and functionality meet business requirements, maintain data integrity, and provide an effective user experience. The analyst supports the administration and execution of annual compensation programs, manages security requests and access controls, assists with the configuration and maintenance of Workday Help, and develops training and change management materials to support system adoption.

The role also participates in system enhancements, testing, reporting, troubleshooting, and project implementation activities while identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and maximize Workday capabilities.

• Workday Administration, Support & Security Monitor and manage Workday support requests, troubleshoot system issues, and provide support to associates, managers, HR Business Partners, Compensation, and other teams. Administer Workday security requests, role assignments, and access controls, ensuring compliance with security policies and protection of confidential information. Support security audits, periodic access reviews, segregation-of-duties assessments, and remediation activities. Support the configuration and maintenance of Workday Help, including case management, ticket routing, knowledge articles, and related functionality
• Compensation Administration & Reporting Support the configuration, administration, testing, and execution of Workday Advanced Compensation programs, including merit increases, bonus programs, salary adjustments, and annual planning cycles. Partner with Compensation and HR stakeholders to gather requirements, validate compensation data and calculations, resolve issues, and improve processes. Create and maintain Workday reports and dashboards supporting compensation, security, HR operations, and business decision-making while ensuring data accuracy.
• System Enhancements, Testing & Projects Support Workday releases, system enhancements, configuration changes, and implementations by gathering requirements, evaluating new features, and recommending solutions. Develop and execute test scripts, perform regression and user acceptance testing, validate results, and coordinate issue resolution. Participate in HRIS projects and process improvement initiatives with HR, Compensation, Payroll, IT, and other stakeholders. Maintain system documentation and data integrity while identifying opportunities to improve Workday functionality and operational efficiency.
• Training, Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement Develop and maintain Workday training materials, job aids, FAQs, and process documentation. Deliver training to associates, managers, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders. Support change management activities for Workday enhancements and new functionality, including impact assessments, communications, training plans, and end-user adoption.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or equivalent training and work experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with Workday business process configuration, release management, regression testing, and audit controls.
• Experience developing end-user training materials and delivering system training.
• Experience supporting organizational change management, system adoption, and stakeholder communications.
• Advanced PC skills, including Microsoft Office and other business and presentation applications.
• Strong verbal and written…