Sr HRIS Analyst (Hybrid to Elmhurst/FTE)

Job Description

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert across Workday modules, including HCM, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Learning, and Reporting.
• Lead configuration, testing, and deployment of system enhancements and Workday releases.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and ongoing support for Workday, resolving complex system issues.
• Partner with HR and cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain complex Workday reports, including advanced matrix reports.
• Optimize and troubleshoot reports to improve performance, usability, and data accuracy.
• Manage report governance, including cataloging, version control, naming conventions, and security access.
• Develop and maintain calculated fields, dashboards, and analytics to support HR decision-making.
• Manage Workday security configuration, including domain and role-based security.
• Create and maintain documentation such as business process flows, configuration guides, and training materials.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Required for the Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday, including configuration, reporting, and system support.
• Strong experience with Workday HCM modules (e.g., Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Compensation, Talent).
• Proven experience building and maintaining complex Workday reports and dashboards.
• Solid understanding of HR business processes and data structures.
• Experience managing Workday security and business processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas).

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Experience supporting Workday releases and working in an agile or project-based environment.
• Workday certifications in HCM or Reporting.