Senior Workday Analyst – HRIS

Job Description: • Own domain design, configuration, and continuous optimization of Workday as the enterprise HRIS platform • Support HCM, recruitment, onboarding, time tracking, job classifications, benefits administration, integrations, reporting, and payroll • Partner with the HRIS team and serve as the escalation point for complex issues involving major loss of functionality • Mentor HRIS support staff and lead knowledge transfer to build internal subject matter expertise • Administer platform-level security, worktags, data management, vendor tenant access, escalated testing, and vendor and tenant engagement • Build and maintain complex Workday HCM integrations, including Workday Studio, EIBs, and core connectors • Lead feature updates and functionality testing • Provide troubleshooting and escalation support to Payroll and Finance teams • Advise HRIS and Business Systems leadership on system design, risk, and roadmap decisions • Align HRIS, IT, and Business Systems stakeholders around shared solutions • Escalate cross-domain or platform-wide architecture decisions to the Workday Platform Architect • Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert under general direction Requirements: • Must reside in California • Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, human resources, or a related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience • 7+ years of experience administering, configuring, or designing Workday HCM or a comparable top-tier enterprise HRIS/HCM platform • Demonstrated experience operating at an advanced configuration level • Demonstrated experience across multiple HR functional areas, including HCM, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and reporting • Deep, hands-on expertise in Workday HCM or a comparable enterprise HRIS/HCM platform • Experience with Workday Studio, EIBs, and core connectors • Experience with security administration, worktags, data management, vendor tenant access, escalated testing, and vendor and tenant engagement • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for HRIS and Payroll support staff and non-technical stakeholders • Strong consensus-building skills and ability to earn trust without direct authority • Experience in a net-new Workday HCM implementation or significant re-engineering of an existing tenant strongly preferred • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or another HR certification preferred but not required • Project Management certification such as PMP or CAPM is a plus but not required • Experience in an education or nonprofit environment is a plus Benefits: • Competitive compensation • Generous PTO • Paid holidays • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Wellness offerings • CalPERS retirement program • Optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans • Carrot reproductive health and fertility support • Tuition reimbursement • Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer • Fully remote positions • Remote-first philosophy