Lead HRIS Analyst

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead complex, cross‑functional HRIS initiatives, including implementation of new Workday functionality, modules, and major enhancements.  

• Own and influence the HRIS roadmap by partnering with senior HR and business stakeholders to align system strategy with organizational priorities.  

• Serve as a primary Workday subject matter expert, providing guidance on configuration, optimization, and best practices across HR domains.  

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and downstream impacts.  

• Lead resolution of highly complex HRIS issues, including root cause analysis, system design decisions, and long‑term corrective solutions.  

• Provide technical leadership for annual and enterprise‑wide HR programs (e.g., performance management, promotions, compliance reporting, payroll year‑end).  

• Partner with IT and vendors to support integrations, upgrades, and security maintenance across the HR systems ecosystem.  

• Establish and maintain high‑quality system documentation, standards, and reporting frameworks to support scale and consistency.  

• Mentor and guide HRIS analysts through knowledge sharing, design reviews, and best‑practice coaching, without direct people management responsibility.  

• Build expertise in Workday Extend and guide the evaluation, design, governance, and deployment of applications and solutions. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday experience, including advanced knowledge of two or more Workday modules.  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.  

• Demonstrated experience leading complex HRIS or enterprise system initiatives. 

• Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, security concepts, and systems architecture.  

• Experience with reporting, testing, security design, and process automation within HR technology platforms.  

• Demonstrated problem-solving, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.  

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and technical audiences. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Ability to quickly learn and adopt emerging Workday technologies, including Workday Extend and Workday AI capabilities. 

• Experience with system implementations in a global or fast‑paced technology environment.  

• Working knowledge of applying regional data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) within HR systems.