Principal HRIS Analyst, People Technology – Workday

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish the long-term strategy for HRIS and convert business objectives into a well-defined roadmap for Workday and associated people systems.

• Oversee cross-functional initiatives involving People, Finance, Talent Acquisition, IT, and other collaborators from the discovery phase through design, implementation, adoption, and continuous enhancement.

• Design scalable integrations across the people technology landscape to enhance reliability, minimize manual efforts, and improve system connectivity.

• Lead complex Workday configurations across Human Capital Management, compensation, benefits, talent management, performance, security, and other relevant areas.

• Manage the strategy for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) information technology general controls (ITGC) pertaining to People systems, establishing controls that ensure compliance and efficient execution.

• Facilitate design conversations with senior stakeholders and executives, transforming vague requirements into clear alternatives, tradeoffs, and implementation strategies.

• Create reporting, dashboards, and data-driven frameworks that assist leaders in interpreting trends and evaluating options.

• Encourage the practical application of automation and AI within people technology processes to enhance delivery, problem-solving, and team efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of Workday across core people modules such as Human Capital Management, compensation, benefits, time tracking, talent, performance, and security.

• Proven experience in managing end-to-end people technology programs that involve multiple business functions and necessitate coordination among distributed stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of Workday integration design, including Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and cross-system integration methodologies that promote scalability and resilience.

• Background in operating within a public company setting, with a solid grasp of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) information technology general controls (ITGC) and compliant system practices.

• Capability to collaborate with senior leaders and executives, lead design sessions, and clearly communicate system recommendations, tradeoffs, and their impact.

• Proficiency in navigating ambiguity, recognizing future needs, and establishing structures that empower teams to execute effectively.

• Enthusiasm for leveraging AI and automation to enhance workflows, expedite problem-solving, and broaden the functionality of people technology teams.

• Experience with structured problem-solving techniques to ask clarifying questions, assess tradeoffs, and apply relevant experience from consulting, in-house systems work, or both.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and overall well-being

• Flexible Paid Time Off

• Team Member Resource Groups

• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Growth and Development Fund

• Parental leave

• Home office support