Workday HRIS Analyst - onsite based job

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$140,500 - $193,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented HRIS Analyst with a specialized skillset in Workday to join our HRIS team. As an HRIS Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the configuration, maintenance, and enhancements of our Workday Talent and Performance modules by ensuring data integrity and providing HR technology solutions to improve business processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering
5-7 years of experience as Workday functional expert in talent management and reporting
Strong consultative skills and the ability to build relationships with HR and cross-functional partners
Strong communication skills and attention to detail; Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to learn quickly and work within tight deadlines; self-starter; must take personal initiative and willingly assume responsibility and ownership
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment
Ability to work in a high demand environment and manage ambiguous situations and/or directives
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and determine appropriate solutions
Experienced in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects and other business tools
Ability to work in a high demand environment and manage ambiguous situations and/or directives

Responsibilities

Collaborate across different teams to find solutions, assist others, and create technology-driven solutions. You dig deeper to understand the desired outcome instead of simply taking requests at face value. You offer advice that strikes a balance between meeting business requirements and developing scalable, top-notch technology solutions and experiences.
Partner with HR SMEs and HRIT team members to build and document workflows and procedures for our systems.
Rollout new technology functionality to support new initiatives and projects
Intake, scope, and carryout technology enhancements and changes based on stakeholder requests
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive, documented business requirements for requested changes, enhancements, or projects; accountable for articulating functional processes from beginning to end and providing thought leadership on functionality and design
Maintain awareness of Workday future releases / roadmap and the potential impact of those plans on current and future Workday functionality
Ensure day-to-day systems support is balanced with strategic enhancements and projects related to payroll and time and absence
Responsible for the thorough testing and analysis of new Workday features and functionality and participates in release planning, accountable for regression testing, unit testing, User Acceptance testing and pre-launch testing / sign-off for new features or enhancements
Assess out of the box reporting/dashboard against business requirements and determine best solutions to meet requirements
Assist in testing processes from creating test cases, setting up test cases, and testing different personas through the processes
Monitor and recommend changes to improve processes, technology, and data quality.
Responsible for understanding, creating, and implementing end to end technology processes, identifying and closing gaps in processes and dependencies and transforming the technology landscape, specifically utilizing data connections
Uphold excellent time management skills including technical requirements gathering, integration documentation, testing plans, and cut-over plans from a technology perspective and lead stakeholders through these standards
Use project management skills in managing projects. Provide overall project management for given HR system initiative.
Use HR and technical knowledge to influence, consult, communicate and manage projects from design to successful implementation