Senior HRIS Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Makes independent decisions regarding configurations within assigned modules; escalates changes that have cross-functional system implications or significant payroll/compliance risks to the HRIS Manager.

• Oversees the complete administration of Workday Advanced Compensation, which includes managing merit cycles, bonus processing, and compensation plan setups; leads the annual cycle readiness planning, stakeholder engagement, eligibility validation, and post-cycle audits.

• Directs the configuration of Workday Payroll, covering pay components, earnings codes, deductions, and payroll calculation rules; provides configuration-level support during regular payroll cycles and addresses break/fix issues.

• Administers the configuration of Workday Benefits, which includes open enrollment, plan setups, eligibility criteria, and vendor integration.

• Responsible for the configuration of Workday Absence (leave plans, time-off types, accrual rules, and compliance with country-specific regulations) and Talent (performance reviews, skills, and talent optimization) modules, expanding responsibilities as the team's portfolio develops.

• Manages the daily support queue via ServiceNow, acting as a Tier II specialist across designated modules; triages, investigates, and resolves break/fix issues with urgency and clear communication to end users.

• Detects trends in support ticket volumes and translates recurring issues into enhancement proposals or documentation improvements.

• Maintains project tasks in Jira; manages the assigned backlog, proactively communicates status, and identifies blockers early.

• Evaluates existing business processes, suggesting reconfigurations, automation, or workflow enhancements; executes configuration builds, unit testing, and regression testing for improvements and Workday biannual releases.

• Records configuration decisions, business requirements, and process modifications in accordance with audit and change management standards.

• Cultivates trusted advisory relationships with HR COEs and business stakeholders; proactively engages partners, translates technical constraints into layman's terms, and clearly identifies trade-offs for non-technical partners.

• Acts as a consultative partner to Total Rewards, Payroll Operations, and HR Business Partners—presenting options, identifying trade-offs, and influencing design decisions rather than merely executing configuration requests.

• Develops user-facing guides, knowledge base articles, and training materials to facilitate Tier 0 self-service.

• Participates in biannual Workday release cycles, which include feature reviews, regression planning, and cross-functional communication; researches new functionalities and assesses their impact on current configurations.

• Contributes to HRIS team capacity planning and workload prioritization by proactively identifying bandwidth constraints, sequencing dependencies, and advising leadership on trade-offs.

• Ensures data integrity through regular audits, queries, and quality checks; upholds data governance, security role assignments, and privacy standards, particularly focusing on payroll calculation accuracy, wage & hour compliance, and audit controls across all assigned functional areas.

• Serves as a technical resource and informal mentor to HRIS team members on best practices for module configuration, supporting peer development and knowledge continuity.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HR technology or HRIS roles, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience (Required).

• Proven expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation, including merit cycles, compensation plans, eligibility rules, and equity/bonus processing (Required).

• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll configuration—covering pay components, earnings codes, deductions, and payroll calculations (Required).

• Experience in writing, maintaining, and supporting Workday reports and calculated fields (Required).

• Proficient in managing tasks within a ticketing system (ServiceNow preferred) and a project tracking tool (Jira preferred).

• A history of building trust with non-technical partners through responsiveness, follow-through, and clear communication.

• Experience in Workday Benefits or Absence configuration, either or both (Preferred).

• Experience working across multiple HCM modules in a multi-country environment.

• Familiarity with Workday biannual release management, including regression testing and impact assessments.

• Exposure to integration-related work and an understanding of how payroll and benefits configurations relate to downstream integrations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Named a 2025 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News.

• Recognized as a 2025 Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-being.

• Acknowledged as a 2025 Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z.

• Listed among Forbes' Most Trusted Companies in 2024.

• Designated a 2024 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News.

• Honored as a 2024 Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families.

• Recognized as a 2024 PEOPLE Companies That Care by PEOPLE® and Great Place To Work®.

• Named a 2024 Best Technology Company to Work For by U.S. News.

• Volunteer time off to support and give back to communities.

• Empowerment to make a meaningful impact for over 75,000 global customers.