Lead HRIS Analyst

The Lead HRIS Analyst will support the maintenance and enhancement of the Workday HCM system. This role will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve efficiencies and automate processes using the Workday platform. The Lead HRIS Analyst will optimize system functionality through continuous process improvements and enhancements to provide an excellent end-user experience. You are required to have very deep knowledge of the skills necessary to perform your role, and the structure of the technology for which you are responsible. You will guide others through problem solving whether it is a technical issue, project impediment, or conflict.

Essential Functions

• Support system administration, including business process configuration and design of Workday HR
• Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deploy high-quality solutions in an Agile framework.Understand system pain points, determine root causes, and develop solutions in Workday to address short-term and long-term requirements
• Identify and manage dependencies and downstream impacts of projects to minimize adverse effects on the system and business processes
• Design and develop custom reports to meet business requirements
• Configure and administer security in compliance with policies and procedures
• Deliver end-user support by conducting root cause analysis and resolving issues through the ticketing system
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for the design, configuration, and testing of requested changes and enhancements
• Manage the design and development of deliverables independently
• Support Workday release activities
• Train, coach, and mentor team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years experience with an HR ERP system development role (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc.) troubleshooting and resolving environment issues for enterprise software applications
• At least 5 years of experience in Workday HCM with expertise in multiple modules
• Proficient in Workday report writing (custom, advanced, matrix, and composite), dashboards, and hubs
• Strong understanding of Workday functional modules and their associated business processes
• Proven proficiency in configuring and maintaining Workday functional modules
• Strong knowledge of Workday Business Process frameworks, workflows, and security implications
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday configurations and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting and configuring at least three Workday modules, such as HCM, Payroll, Recruiting. Time Tracking, Absence Management, Compensation, Benefits, or Talent Management
• Experience serving as a Functional Lead on a large-scale, end-to-end Workday implementation, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support
• Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and drive successful delivery of Workday initiatives in complex organizational environments
• Willingness to work until 2 pm EST /11:30 pm IST

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Preferred Certifications

• Workday Certifications