Business Analyst - HCM & Finance

Carthage College•Kenosha, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Carthage College is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Workday Analyst to optimize and support its Workday environment across Human Capital Management (HCM), Finance, Payroll, and Adaptive Planning. This full-time, on-site position is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The analyst will help ensure that Workday is stable, functional, and aligned with organizational needs, applying expertise in configuration, reporting, integrations, and troubleshooting. The role includes designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Workday configurations; developing reports, dashboards, and analytics; resolving issues; supporting integrations; and assisting with system releases, patches, audits, and data cleanup. The analyst will document configurations, processes, and integrations, contribute to training materials, guide end-users, and partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, functional leads, and other stakeholders to deliver effective solutions. A background screening is required. Carthage College is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor. Its campus is an 80-acre arboretum and serves 2,600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, the college describes itself as committed to creating an environment where all can achieve their potential and is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds.

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Workday Analyst or in a similar role, focused on HCM, Finance, Payroll, and/or Workday Adaptive Planning.
Experience in Workday configuration, security administration, report writing, troubleshooting, and integration support across multiple modules.
Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, and financial business processes, including financial planning and analysis concepts.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to complete a background screening.

Nice To Haves

Higher education experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Design, test, deploy, and maintain Workday configurations for HCM, Finance, Payroll, and Adaptive Planning, aligning solutions with business processes and requirements.
Work with functional leads to translate business needs into technical specifications and configure solutions in Workday.
Create, modify, and maintain Workday reports for HR, Finance, and Payroll operational and analytical needs.
Develop dashboards and advanced analytics within Workday and Adaptive Planning to support strategic decision-making.
Troubleshoot and resolve Workday issues across assigned modules, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
Collaborate with end-users, functional owners, and Workday support to resolve system issues.
Participate in the design, development, testing, and ongoing support of integrations with internal and external systems.
Monitor integrations for performance and data integrity and resolve errors.
Assist with planning, testing, and deployment of Workday releases and patches while minimizing disruption and leveraging new functionality.
Contribute to data integrity through regular audits and proactive data cleanup.
Create and maintain documentation for Workday configurations, processes, and integrations.
Support training-material development and guide end-users on Workday functionality and best practices.
Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions supporting organizational goals.
Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday capabilities and best practices and advise on effective system use.