Principal HRIS Workday Analyst

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal-level subject matter expert for Workday Workforce Management, including Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Workforce Scheduling
• Lead requirements gathering, configuration, deployment, and ongoing optimization of Workday time, attendance, and absence processes
• Design, build, and maintain complex time calculations, calculation tags, condition rules, work schedule calendars, and time entry templates
• Analyze existing configuration to troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and support new Time Tracking and Absence rollouts
• Create and maintain clear technical and functional documentation, including configuration and process design
• Partner on integrations by understanding setup, testing, and downstream impacts
• Participate in Workday releases, feature deployments, and new module implementations
• Develop audit controls and data validation processes to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and adherence to SOX and audit standards
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external audits related to Workday configuration and data access

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience
• 3+ years of implementation and configuration experience in Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management (Workday Workforce Management)
• 2+ years of advanced Workday reporting experience
• Strong verbal and written skills required, with the ability to effectively lead training sessions, facilitate discussions, and explain complex concepts to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Workday in large, global, and highly complex organizations
• Demonstrated success improving operational processes and driving system efficiency
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to independently analyze and resolve complex issues in ambiguous situations
• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on delivering an excellent employee experience
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)