Senior Analyst - People Systems (Workday HCM)

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Help our team ensure data accuracy and seamless ongoing enhancements of new Workday features / functionality.

Be the primary point of contact for data gathering, testing, and communication with key stakeholders and internal Business Systems teams

Perform the following on an engagement : understand business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the development of testing systems, and assist the business in testing the Workday solution

Be comfortable and confident with gathering configuration requirements and problem-solving with business stakeholders

Serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Benefits and Talent, with strong knowledge across all Workday modules, and lead the configuration of Workday Talent, Performance, and Benefits.

Support clients during Annual Events such as : Semi-Annual Talent / Performance, Open Enrollment, ACA, etc. as needed

Build Talent and Performance module and their related business processes, configurations (i.e. Calibration, Reviews, Goals processes, Feedback, reporting and dashboarding), and important administrative features of Workday.

Provide knowledge of current Talent and Performance business processes and systems, and identify configuration, data, and system requirements to support future state business processes to the team, as well as the Business

Assist with broadening internal knowledge of Workday configuration through hands-on training to cross-functional teams

Provide a proactive interface between business partner groups and the Workday team to ensure effective coordination and delivery of Workday implementations

Build reports to support both domestically and internationally for various areas of the Workday product

Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions for business requirements within Workday

Manage Workday upgrades and implement new and revised functionality within Workday.

Foster a collaborative team environment. This includes supporting other team members and improving our tools / processes to encourage knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Design, build, test, and deploy Workday integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, and Report as as Service (RaaS)

Required Skills :

7+ years Workday overall HCM experience

4+ years’ experience configuring and supporting Workday Benefits and Talent.

Be proficient in Workday HCM and have a working knowledge of : , Benefits, Talent, Security Administration, Business Process Configuration, and Report Writer

Ability and desire to learn about and expand your expertise to encompass new areas of Workday

Ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams

Strong project management skills to oversee complex projects

Strong analytical, multitasking and interpersonal skills required

Exceptional people skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both a technical audience and business users

Preferred Skills :

Experience with other Workday areas such as Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Payroll a plus

Workday Integrations experience

EIBs and calculated fields a plus

Hands-on experience developing and enhancing custom reports and dashboards in SaaS or enterprise systems.