Senior Business Analyst - HR Technology
Generac · Waukesha, WI · 1 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Major Responsibilities
- Collaborate with HR stakeholders to gather, document, analyze, and validate business requirements across HR functional areas (e.g., Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking)
- Analyze and document current processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend technology-enabled improvements
- Create detailed functional specifications, user stories, business process flows, and system design documentation
- Serve as a Workday subject matter expert, providing guidance on capabilities, limitations, and best practices
- Support the evaluation, integration, and optimization of additional HR technologies and third-party systems
- Monitor and coordinate stakeholder communications and training
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
- Partner with vendors and Workday Community to resolve system questions
- Lead or contribute to Workday and Other HR Technology projects from initiation to delivery, applying best practices in project planning, scope definition, and stakeholder communication using agile methodologies
- Define and manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resources to ensure successful outcomes
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and status updates
- Ensure projects meet business objectives, quality standards, and stay within scope
- Develop and deliver training materials, documentation, and user guides for HR teams and other stakeholders
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and drive user adoption
- Support change management initiatives and provide support during change rollouts
- Support ongoing governance and data integrity efforts for HR systems
Minimum Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR, Business Administration, or related field
- Work Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT, with 3+ years of Workday experience
- Proven experience with one or more Workday modules (e.g., HCM Core, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation)
- Exposure to other HR technologies
- Experience in managing or coordinating projects
Preferred Job Requirements
- Certification / License: Workday Pro certification(s) or strong Workday configuration skills
- Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or Agile/Scrum preferred)