HR Systems Security Analyst

Role Description

The HR Systems Security Analyst supports the design, maintenance, and day-to-day management of security for Workday and related HR systems. This role helps review access needs, maintain security configurations, and ensure compliance with internal policies. The analyst works closely with HR Technology, business partners, and external vendors to ensure security changes are accurate, documented, and aligned with governance standards.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in HR systems security, access governance, or identity and access management.
• Hands-on experience with Workday security configuration.
• Experience working with HR, IT, or Audit partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Combination of experience and education may be substituted for degree.
• Workday security certifications or related IAM certifications preferred.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Workday security architecture, including security roles, domains, business process security policies, user access administration, and role-based security concepts.
• Knowledge of access governance, segregation-of-duties principles, audit controls, risk management practices, and security compliance standards within HRIS environments.
• Skill in reviewing, testing, validating, and maintaining Workday security configurations, access assignments, and security-related system changes and releases.
• Skill in conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), troubleshooting security issues, analyzing access risks, and supporting remediation and corrective action efforts.
• Skill in documenting security configurations, governance standards, role catalogs, and audit-related materials with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Payroll, IT, Audit, vendors, and business stakeholders to support secure and compliant system operations.
• Ability to interpret security requirements, apply governance standards, and balance operational efficiency with appropriate access controls and risk mitigation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, support ongoing system enhancements, and communicate technical security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Description

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Wayne-Sanderson does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.