Workday Analyst

About the RoleNuro is looking for a People Systems Analyst to drive Workday operations, reporting, and workforce analytics for our People Operations team. You will own production support alongside two other analysts, build dashboards and analytics for leadership, and keep core people operations running. We are a lean, high-impact team that has invested heavily in AI-powered automation, and we are looking for someone who brings real Workday experience but thrives in a scrappy, fast-paced environment where you build, iterate, and ship.About the WorkWorkday Systems and ConfigurationProvide Tier 1 production support for Workday, including business process definitions and validations, EIB files, calculated fields, and transactional processingWith direction from the Sr. Workday Analyst, configure, test, and implement new release features in implementation tenants prior to release datesWrite test scripts and participate across every phase of the testing cycle for new features, enhancements, and fixesSupport troubleshooting, modifications, and enhancements for integrations under the Sr. Analyst's directionConduct routine data audits across HR systems, resolve inconsistencies that cause integration errors, and support the data governance framework for People dataAnalytics and Reporting AutomationOwn the monthly executive KPI reporting process end to end, from data collection and analysis through stakeholder deliveryBuild custom Workday reports and deep-dive analyses, leveraging AI to accelerate insight generationPartner with stakeholders to scope reporting needs and deliver ad hoc workforce analyticsContinuously streamline reporting workflows through AI tools and automation to reduce manual data pulls and scale the team's analytics capacityPeople Operations and Process ImprovementSupport people operations workflows, documentation, and stakeholder communicationProvide backup coverage for core people operations workflows during peak periods (onboarding, offboarding, internal mobility)Monitor service desk utilization and identify opportunities for operational improvement and automation, partnering with the team's AI and automation resourcesAbout You3+ years of experience in People Operations, People Analytics, HRIS or a comparable roleWorkday experience required with exposure to at least one module; experience with time tracking, absence and benefits are a plusComfortable writing test scripts, building EIB files, and troubleshooting configuration issues independentlyAnalytically minded with strong attention to detail and a bias toward data integrityStrong sense of discretion and ethics when handling sensitive People dataCurious about technology, automation, and AI-assisted workflows