Senior HRIS Analyst, Workday Product Owner

Position Overview

The Senior HRIS Analyst, Workday Product Owner will be the primary owner and subject matter expert for the organization's Workday platform. This role is accountable for the day-to-day administration, configuration, governance, and continuous improvement of Workday, while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, and other business stakeholders to ensure the platform effectively supports organizational needs.

In addition, the Senior HRIS Analyst, Workday Product Owner, will provide both functional and technical leadership across Workday HCM, reporting, security, integrations, data quality, release management, and system enhancements. The analyst will maintain deep expertise in Workday configuration and understand how data, workflows, and integrations operate across the broader HR technology ecosystem. This role is responsible for assessing the impact of system changes, ensuring data integrity, and driving solutions that support efficient, scalable business processes.

This is a highly hands-on role for a professional who combines advanced Workday expertise with practical HR operations experience. The successful candidate will understand not only how to configure and optimize Workday, but also how people processes are executed throughout the employee lifecycle. They will leverage that knowledge to translate business requirements into effective system solutions that enhance employee experience, improve operational efficiency, and support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Workday Product Ownership & Governance

• Serve as the Workday Product Owner, leading platform governance, roadmap planning, and prioritization of enhancements.
• Maintain deep expertise in Workday configuration, business processes, security, reporting, integrations, and downstream impacts.
• Establish change-management standards and oversee system enhancements, vendor activities, and knowledge transfer to ensure sustainable internal ownership.

Workday HCM Configuration

• Configure and maintain Workday HCM, including business processes, organizational structures, eligibility rules, and core system settings.
• Support configuration across compensation, performance, recruiting, benefits, and other employee lifecycle processes.
• Evaluate and optimize system design to improve efficiency, scalability, data quality, and user experience.

Reporting & People Analytics

• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to support operational, strategic, and compliance reporting needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions while safeguarding sensitive employee data.

Workday Security

• Administer Workday security roles, groups, and access controls to ensure appropriate system access and segregation of duties.
• Conduct periodic access reviews and evaluate security impacts associated with configuration changes, integrations, and new functionality.

Integration & Technical Coordination

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and support Workday integrations with payroll, benefits, learning, and other internal and external systems.
• Maintain integration documentation and coordinate issue resolution, enhancements, and technical changes with vendors and IT partners.

Payroll & Benefits Systems Support

• Partner with Payroll and Benefits teams to maintain and enhance Workday configuration, interfaces, and supporting processes.
• Support testing, issue resolution, reconciliations, annual enrollment activities, and related system changes using established governance practices.

Release Management, Testing & Quality Assurance

• Assess the impact of Workday releases and coordinate testing, validation, and deployment activities for system updates and enhancements.
• Recommend new Workday functionality and process improvements that enhance operational effectiveness and employee experience.

Data Governance & Data Quality

• Lead data quality monitoring, audits, and remediation efforts to maintain accurate and reliable employee data.
• Partner with stakeholders to address root causes of data issues and strengthen governance practices across the HR technology ecosystem.

Documentation & Business Continuity

• Maintain comprehensive system documentation, process maps, testing records, and operational procedures.
• Ensure business continuity through knowledge transfer, defined ownership, backup coverage, and mitigation of key-person dependencies.

Learning Systems & Broader HR Technology

• Support LMS administration, integrations, and related learning technology initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to evaluate and implement HR technology improvements that align with Workday architecture, security, and data governance standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of HRIS experience with hands-on Workday HCM administration, configuration, reporting, security, and business process management
• Experience working within an HR function, with a solid understanding of employee lifecycle processes, organizational management, compensation, benefits, recruiting, payroll, and HR data management

Nice to Have

• Workday certification or equivalent advanced Workday expertise
• 7 + years of HRIS experience with hands-on Workday HCM administration, configuration, reporting, security, and business process management
• Experience serving as a Workday Product Owner, HRIS-Lead, or primary Workday administrator
• Experience supporting Workday Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Performance, Payroll, and/or integration technologies
• Experience leading Workday optimization efforts, post-implementation stabilization, and knowledge transfer from external partners to internal teams

Good to Know

• This is a full-time remote position, candidates must reside and be authorized to work in the United States
• Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,000 plus comprehensive benefits
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
• Company details will be provided during candidate virtual screen