HRIS Workday Analyst

Role Overview

• Serve as a functional Workday expert and system owner , supporting and enhancing Workday as the system of record for People Services.
• Lead configuration, enhancement, and break/fix efforts across Workday HCM modules, including (but not limited to) Core HR, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance, Learning, Time & Attendance, and Benefits.
• Maintain and continuously improve Workday security governance to ensure appropriate access and compliance.
• Act as a key contributor to integrations between Workday and downstream systems , partnering closely with technical teams.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and execution of the People Services technology roadmap.
• Establish and maintain strong, consultative relationships with People Services functional leads and cross-functional partners (IT, Finance, Risk, Procurement, etc.).
• Lead end-to-end requirements gathering, facilitating discovery sessions to uncover business needs, challenges, and future-state goals.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for technical resources to execute against.
• Serve as a translator between technical and non-technical audiences , clearly communicating system capabilities, limitations, dependencies, and trade-offs.
• Proactively manage expectations, align priorities across stakeholder groups, and help partners navigate ambiguity and change.
• Create and maintain clear, accessible documentation for People Services technologies and processes.
• Advise business partners across the organization on Workday and People Services technology capabilities , providing recommendations on current and future-state solutions.
• Support adoption of People Analytics and Talent Insights , contributing to reports and dashboards that enable data-driven decision-making.
• Participate in and contribute to People Services technology RFP efforts , bringing a strong Workday and business-process lens.

Requirements

• Hands-on Workday experience , with demonstrated involvement in configuration, enhancements, or ongoing system support.
• Proven ability to gather requirements from diverse stakeholder groups and translate them into actionable system solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence, align, and build trust across functions .
• Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences .
• Experience working with HR business processes and HR-enabling technologies.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and move work forward in a matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club Award Trip eligibility for all employees
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave and military leave assistance