Global HRIS Administrator

New Balance • Boston, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Workday Administrator supports and enhances the organization’s Workday platform with a focus on Time Tracking, Absence Management, Advanced Compensation, and Reporting. This role serves as a functional expert and partner to HR, Payroll, and business leaders to ensure system accuracy, optimize processes, and deliver high-quality data and reporting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday system experience, with hands-on configuration in Time Tracking, Absence, Advanced Compensation, and Reporting.
• Strong experience creating, modifying, and loading EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder) for data updates and mass uploads.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create calculated fields, complex reports, and custom data sources.
• Experience with Workday business processes, condition rules, and security.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Workday System Administration
• Provide day-to-day support, configuration, and troubleshooting within Workday, particularly in Time Tracking, Absence, Advanced Compensation, and Core HCM.
• Maintain system integrity by managing security roles, business processes, configuration updates, and tenant settings.
• Lead and execute Workday semi-annual release testing, including documentation, stakeholder communication, and impact analysis.
• Time Tracking & Absence
• Review and optimize current configuration, configure and maintain time entry codes, time calculation rules, accruals, and leave plans globally.
• Partner with Payroll and Operations to ensure compliance with labor policies, FMLA, and leave-of-absence regulations.
• Support the rollout of absence and timekeeping functionality to new groups or geographies.
• Oversee the integration of Workday Time Tracking & Absence with external scheduling platform in global Retail.
• Advanced Compensation
• Support new and existing configuration of compensation structures, merit processes, and bonus plans,
• Assist with annual compensation cycles, ensuring accurate setup, testing, and execution.
• Reporting & Analytics
• Build, maintain, and optimize Workday reports, dashboards, and data sources (Advanced Reporting, Calculated Fields, Worksheets, Discovery Boards).
• Provide accurate, timely data to HR, Finance, and business leaders for audits, compliance, and strategic planning.
• Ensure data integrity and support data governance practices across the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and IT to understand business requirements and translate needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support end-user training, documentation, and change management initiatives.
• Participate in projects, enhancements, and system upgrades.

Benefits

• Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly.
• New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K.
• We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally.
• You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
• Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.
• Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed