Senior Business Systems Analyst on HR Systems & Employee Lifecycle

Tailored Management is a company seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst on HR Systems & Employee Lifecycle. The main function of this role is to support reviewing and refining project requests across various HR technology applications, collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications for engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• HR Systems Expertise: Consistent, timely, clear communication of status updates, blockers, and additional information needed for enhancement request processing across HR technology landscape including HRIS, HCM, and employee lifecycle systems
• Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with HR business partners, People Operations teams, and requestors to clearly define problem statements, success criteria, and business priority of submitted requests within the employee lifecycle domain
• Impact Assessment: Validate business justification & impact statements submitted by requestors and apply the enhancement impact scoring framework specifically for HR technology initiatives
• Requirements Management: Organize requirements & collaborate with HR stakeholders, People Operations, engineering partners, and cross-functional teams to answer follow-up questions from engineering & the business
• System Navigation: Rapid familiarization with multiple HR internal tools & applications including Workday, Salesforce, People Portal, and other employee lifecycle systems; must be able to track down information through searching documentation, connecting with subject matter experts, and following integration patterns
• Solution Design: Apply sound design & system governance principles to refine & prioritize requirements expressed by stakeholders within HR compliance and policy frameworks
• Process Optimization: Learn, follow, and help to refine enhancement request & project processes specifically for HR technology and employee lifecycle improvements
• Escalation Management: Receive and handle escalations from HR stakeholders; balance empathy for stakeholders with organizational priorities and engineering capacity

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with HR systems, HRIS, or HCM platforms
• Deep understanding of complete employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, performance management, career development, compensation, benefits administration, time & leave management, and offboarding
• Proven experience in HR technology implementations and system integrations across hire-to-retire processes
• Knowledge of HR compliance frameworks, employment law considerations, and global mobility requirements
• Experience with employee experience optimization and People Operations workflows
• 4+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience across multiple HCM modules including Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Time & Leave, Payroll, and Recruiting. Thorough knowledge of Workday Security provisioning
• Proven experience with Workday integrations including Studio, EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), and WWS (Workday Web Services) APIs
• Understanding of Workday functional areas including security model, business processes, and reporting capabilities
• Experience with Workday data management, calculated fields, and custom reporting
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and middleware solutions with Workday
• Strong experience in requirements collection & definition specifically for HR technology projects
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to translate complex HR processes into technical requirements
• Advanced problem-solving skills and attention to detail in HR systems context
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with diverse HR stakeholders
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple HR technology projects simultaneously
• Expert knowledge of solution design & business system governance within HR domain
• Comprehensive understanding of HR business applications & architecture
• Strong knowledge of system integration patterns and API management
• Experience with UAT planning and execution for HR system implementations
• Proficiency in drafting technical documentation including BRDs, FRDs, and process flows
• Understanding of change management and impact assessment methodologies
• Knowledge of data privacy and security considerations in HR systems (GDPR, employee data protection)
• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Human Resources Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in HR systems, business analysis, or HR technology roles
• Demonstrated track record of successful HR technology implementations and process improvements
• Experience with Salesforce platform for HR systems integration and case management
• Understanding of Salesforce Service Cloud for employee support workflows
• Knowledge of Salesforce AI capabilities including Agentforce and Einstein for automation
• Experience with Salesforce-Workday integrations and data synchronization
• Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with AI tools including conversational AI, workflow automation, and process optimization
• Experience implementing AI processes and solutions within HR technology stack
• Understanding of automation opportunities in employee lifecycle processes
• Familiarity with AI-enabled HR technologies and digital transformation initiatives
• DocuSign/SpringCM experience for document automation and employee onboarding
• Advanced ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple HR technology initiatives
• Change control board experience for HR technology governance
• Project management experience in HR system implementations
• Experience with global HR operations and multi-entity configurations