HR Systems Analyst

Early Warning® • Scottsdale, AZ

2d • $84,000 - $126,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides functional Workday expertise and support across assigned HR processes, including business process configuration, system maintenance and troubleshooting, testing, reporting, recurring processes, and functional enhancements. The analyst partners with HR stakeholders and technology partners to understand business needs, translate requirements into Workday solutions, maintain data integrity, and improve the reliability and efficiency of HR processes.

The role independently manages functional assignments within supported Workday areas, resolves complex system and process issues using established practices and informed judgment, and serves as a resource to stakeholders and colleagues. It may lead defined Workday enhancements or small to medium-sized functional initiatives, while escalating issues requiring specialized technical expertise, significant cross-functional design decisions, or broader system strategy.

The position follows a hybrid work model. Work takes place in a normal office environment and is primarily sedentary, with extensive computer use. Candidates must independently be eligible to work in the United States at the date of hire; employment visa sponsorship is not available. The base salary range is $84,000–$105,000 per year in Phoenix, Arizona, or $101,000–$126,000 per year in San Francisco, California. Candidates are also eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Typically 5 years of experience, or a demonstrated portfolio consistent with the experience required for the role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Workday or a comparable human capital management system in a functional analyst, business analyst, or similar capacity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR systems, business processes, and data in one or more functional areas such as HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Performance, Recruiting, or Compensation.
• Experience independently performing functional configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation activities in an HR technology environment.
• Experience gathering and analyzing business requirements and translating business needs into system configuration, business processes, reports, or other functional solutions.
• Experience creating and modifying Workday reports, calculated fields, dashboards, or comparable reporting functionality.
• Ability to analyze complex system and process issues using multiple information sources, evaluate potential solutions and impacts, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to evaluate business processes and system functionality and recommend practical improvements that support efficiency, data integrity, controls, or user experience.
• Experience supporting recurring HR processes or system cycles requiring coordinated configuration, testing, validation, and issue resolution.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet tools used for data analysis, reconciliation, validation, and reporting.
• Ability to independently manage multiple assignments and priorities and deliver work within established timelines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or sensitive information clearly and collaborate across technical and nontechnical groups.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.
• Must pass a background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Workday HCM and one or more additional Workday functional areas, such as Payroll, Benefits, Performance, Recruiting, or Compensation.
• Experience supporting open enrollment, compensation, performance, payroll, or other recurring HR processes.
• Experience leading or coordinating defined Workday enhancements, functional workstreams, or small to medium-sized HR technology initiatives.
• Experience with Workday dashboards, calculated fields, and reporting across multiple data sources or functional areas.
• Experience participating in Workday release evaluation, regression testing, and implementation activities.
• Experience supporting HR data audits, reconciliation, controls, or data-quality improvement activities.
• Experience partnering with HR functional teams and technology resources to evaluate and implement system or process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day functional support for Workday, troubleshoot system and business process issues, perform root-cause analysis, develop solutions, and coordinate escalation when specialized expertise or broader design decisions are needed.
• Configure, test, validate, and implement approved Workday business process and functional changes in assigned areas, including supported processes such as HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Performance, Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Support recurring and annual HR processes, including open enrollment, performance, compensation, and payroll cycles, through assigned configuration, validation, testing, issue resolution, and implementation activities.
• Partner with HR stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements and translate business needs into Workday processes, reports, dashboards, calculated fields, or configuration solutions.
• Evaluate functional requirements and existing processes, identify dependencies and downstream impacts, and recommend solutions that balance business needs, system capabilities, data integrity, and established standards.
• Create and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and related analytics for business, operational, audit, and decision-making needs.
• Monitor system and data integrity through audits and transaction analysis; investigate issues, determine root causes, and implement or coordinate approved corrective actions.
• Participate in Workday release management by evaluating relevant functionality, assessing business impacts, conducting functional and regression testing, documenting results, and supporting approved implementations.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, Workday functionality, data quality, controls, and employee or manager experience; recommend and implement approved improvements within assigned scope.
• Lead or contribute to defined Workday enhancements and small to medium-sized functional initiatives, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and implementation.
• Develop and maintain user procedures, functional and configuration documentation, testing materials, and work instructions for supported processes and functionality.
• Provide functional guidance to end users, HR stakeholders, and colleagues on Workday processes, reporting, and functionality; serve as a resource to less-experienced colleagues in areas of demonstrated expertise.
• Collaborate with HR team members, technology partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve functional issues, manage dependencies, and deliver solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including PPO and HDHP options.
• Company contributions to a Health Savings Account or pre-tax flexible spending accounts for commuting, health, and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company Safe Harbor match on the first 6% deferred, immediately upon eligibility.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or generous PTO for non-exempt employees.
• 11 paid company holidays and one paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Maven Family Planning support, including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and return-to-work support.
• Discretionary incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level