Principal HRIS Analyst

Lead Workday initiatives (new release updates, process improvements, major or minor enhancements, new module implementation) from requirements gathering through design, configuration, testing, migration, and post-go-live support. Administer core Workday HCM domains – Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, and Absence. Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot tenant configuration, business-process design, security-role management, and user-access provisioning. Develop and maintain standard & ad-hoc reports, dashboards, hubs, and Discovery Boards to support data-driven decision making. Perform regular system health checks, data audits, and security reviews to identify and resolve data anomalies, performance issues, or integration errors, and proactively suggest improvements. Translate HR business requirements into functional specifications, workflow designs, and security models; serve as the liaison between HR SMEs and internal/ external technical teams. Coordinate UAT, regression testing, and change-control processes for all Workday releases and enhancements. Create and maintain process documentation, job aids, and/or training guides as needed for new functionality. Serve as a primary Workday point of contact for internal stakeholder issue escalation, resolution, and ongoing support. Provide support for integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g. ADP, benefits vendors, background check providers, etc.).