HR Operations Senior Analyst

About the role

The HR Operations Senior Analyst supports new and existing Workday HCM system functionality and HR operational process design and administration. This role is a lead in the implementation, testing, and support of Workday and other HR systems, and is accountable for data management, case resolution, process documentation, operational administration, and supporting all aspects of functional reporting from all HR systems. Working within the HR Operations team, the Senior Analyst plays a hands-on role in carrying out HR programs and procedures across the colleague's lifecycle. The Senior Analyst is expected to execute all HR Operations processes — owning processes end-to-end, understanding how those processes interconnect with broader HR and firm operations, and maintaining up-to-date process documentation. This individual serves as a senior resource and escalation point within the team, a go-to subject matter expert for complex processes, and a driver of continuous improvement, governance, and knowledge management across HR Operations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Workday HCM subject matter expert for the HR Operations scope catalog and processes, maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant business processes, system configurations, and downstream impacts across HR and the broader firm ecosystem.
• Administers and maintains Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management modules, including time entry templates, time calculation tags, time off plans, accrual plans, leave of absence types, eligibility rules, and period schedules; partners with Payroll to ensure accurate downstream processing and resolves time entry and absence calculation issues in a timely manner.
• Conducts and leads regular Workday data audits for transactions entered via Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service and by Local HR to maintain overall data integrity, identifying and resolving inconsistencies in accordance with firm procedures.
• Owns end-to-end internal compliance audit program participation for assigned areas including I-9 document retention, background check verification, Workday data accuracy audits, and case management quality reviews; drives resolution, tracks findings, and escalates systemic risk to HR Operations leadership.
• Prepares and inputs people and job data in Workday for employee lifecycle events including new hire, job change, termination, personal data changes, compensation