Sr Workday HRIS Analyst, Talent Management & Talent Acquisition (Hybrid)

Ardent Mills•Plymouth, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Workday HRIS Analyst, Talent Management & Talent Acquisition The Senior HRIS Analyst is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the Workday Human Capital Management system to support business needs and operational efficiency. This role serves as a subject matter expert for the Talent Management, Talent Optimization, Peakon, Talent Acquisition Workday modules. This Senior HRIS analyst will lead system projects in these spaces, architect solutions, test, deploy, and develop custom reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making. Responsibilities also include managing testing for configuration changes, maintaining end-user documentation, maintaining complex security administration, and contributing to HR reporting strategies and analytics. The analyst collaborates with stakeholders to assess requirements to match Human Resources policy updates, recommend system enhancements and process improvements, and ensure data integrity across HR operations. We are seeking someone who thrives in a fast paced, autonomous, and team-focused atmosphere with a focus on continuous improvement and simplicity.

Requirements

5+ years of Workday configurator or systems administrator roles (preferably in Core HCM, Reporting and Analytics, Security, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management)
Experience with Unions and administering Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
3-5+ years experience in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and Peakon Employee Engagement Workday experience in EIBs, MOM
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
Strong prioritization, project management, planning and organization skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, explain complex concepts, bring business insights, and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Workday system functionality, including business processes, reports, data loads, integrations, eligibility rules, calculated fields, and security roles.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned Workday modules, ensuring the platform meets evolving business and user needs Talent Management: including Peakon, Manager Insights Hub, Performance Management, Calibration and succession planning, Talent Optimization, Skills Talent Acquisition: Candidate Management (application workflow and questionnaires), Maintain Career Sites, Interview and job application process configuration and notifications, offer, ready for hire, and onboarding business processes Peakon: survey design, user management, mass operations management and integrations, insights and analysis
Lead and manage Workday-related projects and enhancements, overseeing scope, timelines, and resource coordination to ensure successful implementation.
Analyze business processes and recommend system enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity across HR operations
Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess requirements, identify automation opportunities, and provide consultative solutions aligned with organizational strategy.
Execute and coordinate comprehensive testing efforts for Workday configuration changes, releases, and upgrades to ensure functionality and mitigate risk.
Design and develop custom reports, hubs, dashboards, and scorecards using Workday reporting tools and calculated fields to support data-driven decision-making.
Create and maintain end-user documentation, including job aids and training materials, to enhance Workday adoption and system utilization.
Actively engage in Workday Community forums and user groups to stay informed on system updates, best practices, and potential solutions.