Junior HRIS (Workday) Analyst

About the role

The HRIS Analyst supports the firm’s core HCM system, Workday, by maintaining and supporting system reports, creating ad-hoc reports, and performing audits to ensure data quality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing system reports to ensure ongoing accuracy, reliability, and usability.
• Create ad-hoc reports as requested to support business and operational needs.
• Maintain and update the system organizational structure as required.
• Perform functional testing in the Workday Preview environment to support Workday releases and configuration changes.
• Prepare and submit annual HR government regulatory reports.
• Diagnose report- or data-related issues and provide timely, effective solutions.
• Develop and perform regular audits to ensure data quality, consistency, and system integrity.
• Maintain and update HR Quick Reference Cards (QRCs) to ensure user instructions remain current and aligned with system changes delivered in new Workday releases.
• Regularly update and triage the Workday team’s internal ticket log, providing status updates and detailed documentation for assigned tickets and projects.
• Support annual HR and Benefits document updates within Workday and NetDocuments (the firm’s document repository).
• Provide support for year-end HR activities, including compensation reviews, performance reviews, and benefits open enrollment.
• Handle sensitive and confidential data with care, ensuring compliance with appropriate security controls, data privacy standards, firm policies, and regulatory or industry requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of experience supporting Workday HR reporting, core HCM functionality, and organizational structures.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage the Workday Community to research reported issues and determine appropriate configuration approaches for reporting requests.
• Prominent ability to build reports outside of Workday to present relevant data in a clear and accessible manner for firm management and end users.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and oral communication skills; with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization and project management skills to effectively balance competing priorities while adhering to deadlines and remaining calm under pressure.
• Strong computer proficiency is required, with strong knowledge of HR Systems, Microsoft Office suite, particularly advanced skills using Excel, and Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with HR functional practices.