HR Operational Analyst – Workday HCM, Benefits & Compensation

Huron • Chicago, IL

1d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. Huron’s Enterprise Solutions team is comprised of business-minded technology professionals responsible for the ongoing optimization of our portfolio through product strategy, solution delivery, and support. Our team partners closely with business stakeholders to identify challenges and opportunities to drive efficiency and create real outcomes for our business. The Enterprise portfolio focuses primarily on Workday and includes integrations with various supporting and complementary solutions.

Requirements

• At least 1-2 years of experience in the areas of Workday HCM, Benefits and Compensation is required.
• Detailed experience with, and understanding of, Workday’s Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) platform and schema.
• Functional experience with the ownership, QA, and execution of mass data changes/uploads strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills. While most of the work will be in Workday, strong Excel skills are necessary for periodic data loads into Workday.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration.
• Being able to translate business requirements into technical solutions, talk through options, and help eliminate roadblocks.
• Flexible living locations, Remote role with 1/week a year for onsite meetings

Nice To Haves

• Workday configuration experience is desired, but candidates with the appropriate business knowledge who are very proficient at learning and adopting complex systems would also be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Operate as an HRIS Analyst supporting Workday HCM, with primary responsibility for Core HCM, Benefits, and Compensation modules.
• Partner with Workday Product leads (HCM Core, BEN and Comp SME’s) to translate business needs into Workday business process solutions and provide operational support where needed during specific cycles throughout the year.
• Prepare Excel files and EIBs for mass data changes.
• Be able to own the QA, data stewardship, and loading of Workday EIBs to support specific processes as needed, such as Year-End, M&A, Business Development, and other cyclic processes.
• Support Year End Processes Open Enrollment, annual compensation cycles, job changes, and regulatory updates.
• Support testing and implementation of Workday releases.
• Troubleshoot system issues and support end users.
• Continuously Learn – identify and actively participate in learning activities in ways that make the most of the learning experience, keeping on-the-job application in mind, seek and use feedback, critically analyze information, and complete required task
• Comprehend and be able to explain technical terminology and system advances, use technical knowledge to complete tasks effectively and efficiently, know how and when to apply technical skills or procedures, use technical expertise to take advantage of new opportunities, solve more difficult problems and accomplish challenging goals
• Take on unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations in order to learn, ask questions, be fast to fail, demonstrating progress ahead of perfection, be agile & quick to iterate, always focused on how to create value for the business
• Establish & Deliver on High Levels of Customer Service - adhere to established SLAs, focus on positive Customer interactions, demonstrated through positive feedback
• Work with Product Owners to understand impact of planned work and recommend potential value drivers and how best to improve end user experience
• Set high standards of performance by establishing criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality, productivity and service, dedicate required time and energy to assignments and work to overcome obstacles to completion
• Provide appropriate levels of support based on capacity, raising opportunities for additional work or modified priorities to maximize velocity and impact
• Raise risks & issues timely, recommend solutions
• Own outcomes and demonstrate accountability for successes and failures of the team, use learnings to further growth in self and team, demonstrate authenticity with team and business users, embrace individual and collective differences add to our success.
• Seek to inspire the team to be their best and work together to have a lasting impact, be creative in adding business value, and strive to have fun and build on our success
• Be knowledgeable and follow Agile development processes
• Meet with core team to understand capacity, plan work, and review Sprint results, contributing to positive velocity and burndown.

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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