Senior Workday Benefits & Absence HRIS Analyst

Overview The Workday Benefits, Absence & Integrations Analyst is a key member of our Workday HRIS team, responsible for delivering scalable, high-quality Workday HCM solutions across the organization. This role provides hands‑on configuration support in the areas of Benefits, Absence, and Integrations. The ideal candidate brings deep Workday expertise, strong analytical capability, and a passion for partnering with business leaders to improve processes, enhance system performance, and support enterprise‑wide HR transformation initiatives. What You Will Do As part of our Workday team, you will join an energized team of HRIS analysts delivering more than just technology—you will design, optimize, and transform the way our HR organization works. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the hands‑on Workday Benefits, Absence, and Integrations Administrator for assigned projects and production support activities for extensive configuration in a complex environment. Deliver Workday HCM solutions that enable better decision‑making and drive operational efficiency across the company. Facilitate design sessions, gather business and location‑level requirements, and develop creative, scalable configuration solutions. Lead and/or participate in documentation, configuration, testing, and deployment activities. Support Workday tenant maintenance, enhancements, and troubleshooting. Work under HRIS leadership, and collaborate with Benefits, Project Managers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to communicate challenges, drive process improvements, and ensure project success. Maintain strong relationships with integration partners and benefits vendors, ensuring seamless and compliant data flow. Promote an innovative, collaborative, and continuous‑improvement culture within the HCM team. Champion high levels of customer satisfaction and serve as a trusted expert for Workday Benefits and Absence. Provide support—where applicable—in related Workday functional areas including Time Tracking, Payroll, Reporting, Performance Management, Financials, and more. Qualifications Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets, identify trends, and provide leadership with actionable insights that inform Benefits, Absence, and integration decisions. Proven experience leading configuration and design of Workday Benefits and Absence in multi‑state, high‑volume environments. Demonstrated success owning and optimizing complex Workday integrations, including coordination with multiple third‑party vendors and internal stakeholders. Extensive hands‑on experience maintaining, enhancing, and governing large‑scale Workday Benefits, Absence, and related integration frameworks. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis or reporting tools used to validate configuration, troubleshoot issues, and monitor integration performance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts, create comprehensive documentation, and articulate system impacts to both HR and business leaders. Direct, hands‑on leadership experience administering Workday Benefits—including open enrollment, life event processing, Accruals, and vendor integrations—as well as supporting complex Absence configurations. Bachelor’s degree + minimum 5 years of Workday Benefits & Absence experience; OR No degree + minimum 9 years of hands‑on Workday Benefits & Absence experience. Active participation as a functional lead in at least two full‑cycle Workday Benefits and Absence implementations, including integrations. Current Workday certification in HCM, Benefits, Absence, Compensation, or related modules. Preferably based in Atlanta, Georgia. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Ability to develop white papers, lead design sessions, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and deliver Workday demonstrations. Prior experience partnering with HR departments and a strong understanding of HR operational challenges, especially related to Benefits, Absence, and systems integration. Experience supporting HR technology in the hospitality industry (hotels & resorts) preferred. Benefits Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage Dental & Vision Coverage 24/7 Teledoc service Free Maintenance Medications Pet Insurance Hotel Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 401K Match Davidson Hospitality is a drug‑free workplace. Pre‑employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E‑Verify. EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation #J-18808-Ljbffr