Workday HRIS Analyst
HybridDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the primary support resource for Workday, providing first-line and escalated support to HR and end users by researching and resolving system issues, unexpected results, and process flaws. Lead the review, testing, and implementation of Workday releases, upgrades, and patches, including routine application, regression, and business process testing. Partner with functional and technical stakeholders to coordinate deployment, maintain system tables and configuration, and document processes and outcomes. Act as the key liaison between HR and IT, translating business needs into technical requirements and delivering scalable, efficient solutions. Identify opportunities to streamline and automate HRIS business processes, driving continuous improvement in efficiency and user experience. Provide project oversight from design through implementation for Workday initiatives, including integrations, configuration changes, and new module rollouts. Track, monitor, and communicate project risks, scope changes, and timelines to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Lead change management efforts for HR technology updates, including developing training materials and user communications, delivering training to end users and system administrators, and maintaining user procedures, job aids, and system documentation. Design, build, and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to meet ongoing business needs. Run audits and queries to proactively identify and correct data integrity issues. Own end-to-end support for HR technology systems that integrate with Workday, including troubleshooting interface/integration errors and coordinating resolution with IT and third-party vendors. Evaluate emerging HR technology needs and research or recommend Workday modules or third-party solutions to close functional gaps. Provide cross-functional support to Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Onboarding teams on Workday-related processes, ensuring seamless data flow and system alignment across the employee lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in HRIS, HR operations, people analytics, HR data analysis, HR technology, or a related field
- Workday experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, lookups, conditional logic, data validation, data cleaning, and large data set analysis
- Experience with HR metrics such as headcount, turnover, retention, time-to-fill, recruiting funnel activity, offer acceptance, internal mobility, compensation data, and workforce demographics
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with care, ensuring compliance with appropriate security controls, data privacy standards, firm policies, and regulatory or industry requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under minimal supervision
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and support clear, timely employee communication
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time in an office environment
- Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, and talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Must live in the Dallas area
- Hybrid work environment with a minimum 3 days in the office per week
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
- Experience supporting HRIS implementation, integration, migration, configuration, or optimization projects
- Strong HR data analysis and reporting experience, including the ability to build dashboards, define metrics, identify trends, and translate data into actionable insights
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