HRIS Analyst (Workday)

HRIS Analyst | Workday HCM, Payroll & Benefits

Location: High Point, NC

Salary: $120,000–$130,000 annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced HRIS Analyst with extensive Workday experience to support the configuration, optimization, integration, and ongoing administration of Workday across a growing organization.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role for someone who understands how Workday functions across the full employee lifecycle, including Human Capital Management (HCM), Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Recruiting, Time Tracking, and Absence Management

The ideal candidate has participated in Workday implementations, understands cross-functional dependencies between modules, and can independently troubleshoot system issues, manage configurations, execute EIBs, and drive continuous system improvements.

This is an onsite opportunity in High Point, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Configuration & Administration

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Recruiting, Time Tracking, and Absence modules.
• Manage business processes, security roles, calculated fields, organizational structures, and system configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex Workday issues and identify opportunities for system improvements.
• Support Workday releases, enhancements, testing, and ongoing maintenance.

Implementations, Integrations & Data Management

• Support Workday implementations, module deployments, enhancements, and integrations.
• Develop, execute, and troubleshoot Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for data imports and exports.
• Perform mass data updates, data validation, conversions, and system audits.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and IT to maintain data integrity and seamless system functionality.
• Support integration troubleshooting and data flow between Workday and third-party applications.

Reporting & Process Optimization

• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
• Identify opportunities to automate HR processes and improve system efficiency.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Create system documentation, testing procedures, and user training materials.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of HRIS experience with significant hands-on Workday responsibilities preferred.
• Broad, hands-on experience across Workday HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Recruiting, Time Tracking, and Absence.
• Direct experience supporting Workday implementations, configurations, and system enhancements
• Strong proficiency with Workday EIBs, business process configuration, reporting, calculated fields, and security
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Workday issues independently.
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, and benefits processes and how they interact within Workday.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely and travel occasionally to High Point, NC.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of critical Workday functionality across multiple HR and business processes. You'll have the ability to influence system improvements, solve complex technical challenges, and partner with business leaders to maximize the organization's Workday investment.

Compensation: $120,000–$130,000 annually

Work Arrangement: in-person; High Point, NC