Senior Workday HRIS Analyst – Recruiting Specialist

CACI International•Chantilly, VA

19d•$103,800 - $218,100

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Workday HRIS Analyst focused primarily on Workday Recruiting to support and enhance its Human Resources technology environment. The role leads the design, configuration, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Workday Recruiting processes and functionality, supporting talent acquisition initiatives and an efficient experience for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates. The analyst partners with Talent Acquisition, HR, IT, and other business stakeholders to translate operational needs into scalable system solutions, streamline recruiting workflows, and improve Workday effectiveness. The position also applies Core HCM knowledge to support connected HR processes and integrated solutions. Experience with Core HCM, Security, and Compensation is valued. The role includes managing enhancements and production support, testing and deployments, release assessment, security and compliance practices, stakeholder guidance, and system documentation. The proposed salary range is $103,800–$218,100. Travel is up to 10% within the continental United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in HRIS, business analysis, system implementations, process design, project management, or related areas.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience configuring, supporting, and optimizing Workday Recruiting.
Demonstrated ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into functional system configurations and process improvements.
Experience supporting the full recruiting lifecycle, including requisitions, candidate management, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
Experience developing test plans, executing system testing, troubleshooting issues, and supporting system releases and deployments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate across HR, Talent Acquisition, IT, and business teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality, system integrity, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience with Workday Recruiting, including business process configuration, security roles, calculated fields, access controls, and related functionality.
At least 3 years of experience with Workday Core HCM and Security, including business process configuration, security roles, access controls, and related functionality.
Experience with additional technology platforms such as Eightfold or Cornerstone.
Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards, calculated fields, and recruiting.
Familiarity with HR data privacy, security best practices, and system governance.
Experience participating in Workday implementations, major enhancements, release management, or optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, implement, and continuously improve Workday Recruiting business processes, workflows, and functionality for end-to-end talent acquisition.
Develop and enhance solutions for the candidate lifecycle, including requisition creation, sourcing, interview management, offer processing, and onboarding.
Partner with recruiters, recruiting leadership, hiring managers, HR, and IT to understand requirements and translate them into Workday solutions.
Evaluate, prioritize, document, and implement recruiting-related enhancements and change requests in alignment with business objectives and governance standards.
Investigate and resolve Workday Recruiting issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend improvements to system performance, usability, and efficiency.
Develop and execute functional, regression, and user acceptance test plans to validate configurations and changes before deployment.
Assess semiannual Workday releases and ongoing enhancements, coordinate testing, identify useful new functionality, and support implementation.
Support security roles, access controls, and business process permissions to protect sensitive information and maintain compliance with organizational policies.
Apply Core HCM and related Workday expertise to improve connected HR processes, data consistency, and employee-lifecycle integration.
Advise stakeholders on Workday Recruiting capabilities, configuration options, and best practices; recommend sustainable solutions that balance business and technical needs.
Maintain functional documentation, configuration records, test scripts, and process procedures, and develop best practices for consistent administration and knowledge sharing.