Senior HCM Analyst, Workday

Cast & Crew•Burbank, CA

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior HCM Analyst, Workday, serves as a functional and technical subject matter expert responsible for the administration, maintenance, optimization, and continued evolution of Cast & Crew’s Workday HCM. The role owns core Workday system support and ongoing process improvement, partnering with People Systems leadership, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders on business enablement, strategic initiatives, integrations, and system enhancements. It requires strong Workday configuration expertise, including business processes, integrations, reporting, and security, as well as experience with global or multi-entity environments and country-specific requirements. The position combines reliable ownership of day-to-day system needs with a continuous-improvement mindset: resolving immediate issues while strengthening underlying processes, configuration, and technical foundations. It supports system administration, automation, reporting, stakeholder enablement, integrations, and cyclical HR programs, while helping build internal Workday capability and reduce reliance on external vendor support where work can be handled in-house. The role is described as sedentary, involving sitting most of the time, with brief periods of walking or standing; some positions may require exerting up to 15 pounds occasionally or negligible force to lift, carry, push, or pull. The posting identifies the position as hybrid. Compensation is $100,000–$120,000 per year, with compensation varying based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, training, certifications, location, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on Workday HCM experience, specifically with Total Rewards, preferably within an HR function or consulting capacity.
Strong functional and technical knowledge of business process configuration, integrations, EIBs/file feeds, custom reporting, audit reporting, and security permissions.
Expert understanding of HR processes and ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
Experience building or maintaining Workday reports and calculated fields; experience with dashboards, eligibility rules, custom objects, and advanced configuration.
Demonstrated experience independently troubleshooting complex Workday issues and evaluating downstream impacts across processes, data, security, reporting, or integrations.
Ability to manage competing priorities and balance day-to-day system support with enhancement and project work.
Ability to work independently and partner effectively across HR and cross-functional teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborating across functions.
Strong understanding of Payroll, Time & Absence, Compensation, Recruiting, and Benefits within Workday.
Experience supporting cyclical HR processes such as compensation, benefits/open enrollment, payroll, performance, or audits.
Working knowledge of UK HR practices, employment requirements, payroll processes, and data privacy/compliance considerations, with the ability to translate local requirements into effective Workday configuration, processes, and system support.
Hands-on experience using AI tools within the discipline, including the ability to discuss specific tools, workflow integration, and measurable business impact, and a drive to experiment with and apply emerging AI capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Workday certifications.
Experience with additional Workday modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, or Payroll.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary Workday HCM subject matter expert, independently troubleshooting and resolving complex system, configuration, data, and process issues.
Own ongoing Workday administration and maintenance across foundational structures and functionality, including Total Rewards, business processes, positions, job profiles, supervisory organizations, security, reporting, organizational changes, integrations, and file feeds.
Provide guidance, training, and support to the People team for routine system tasks, data maintenance, and reporting, serving as an escalation point for issues.
Diagnose and correct business process errors, configuration issues, data discrepancies, and downstream impacts to maintain system stability, accuracy, and an effective end-user experience.
Maintain system integrity and data quality through proactive monitoring, audits, testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
Monitor and support integrations, scheduled processes, file feeds, and related interfaces; investigate failures and coordinate resolution with internal technical teams and external partners.
Create and maintain system documentation, configuration references, process workflows, testing materials, and user guidance.
Maintain a pipeline of Workday enhancements and process improvements to reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and improve employee and manager experience.
Evaluate workflows and configure sustainable solutions using Workday functionality, including notifications, approvals, routing, validations, eligibility rules, calculated fields, and related automation.
Design, test, implement, and document enhancements for evolving HR processes and business requirements, including global and country-specific needs.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate redundant steps, improve data quality, and increase appropriate employee and manager self-service.
Partner with People & Culture, cross-functional teams, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective Workday solutions.
Develop and enhance reports, dashboards, business processes, and other configurations with process owners while balancing business needs with governance and controls.
Partner with process owners to prioritize enhancements and assess technical feasibility, dependencies, security considerations, downstream impacts, and scalability.
Provide technical guidance and support stakeholder adoption, explaining and documenting Workday concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.
Partner with People leadership and cross-functional teams on strategic Workday initiatives, including integrations, job architecture, large-scale automation, and new or expanded functionality.
Support the design, testing, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Workday integrations and downstream system connections in partnership with IT, vendors, and business owners.
Provide Workday configuration, reporting, testing, and issue-resolution support for cyclical programs such as open enrollment, merit and bonus cycles, payroll activities, audits, and other periodic processes.
Serve as an internal partner during larger initiatives, building internal capability and independently resolving work that can be effectively supported in-house.