Workday HCM Anlayst, HR

Zenith American Solutions

About The Position

Zenith American Solutions is seeking a dedicated and energetic Workday HCM Analyst to serve as the primary functional administrator and system owner for Workday HCM modules. This role involves leading the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday business processes, condition rules, calculated fields, eligibility rules, security roles, and system workflows. The analyst will manage tenant configuration changes, ensure proper testing and deployment, and lead Workday releases, upgrades, and enhancement initiatives. This position acts as the functional subject-matter expert and primary liaison between the Workday Administrator and HR, Payroll, and Benefits departments. The role also includes performing mass data updates, data loads, and system maintenance using tools like Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), establishing proactive audit frameworks, and designing/delivering complex reports, dashboards, and analytics. The analyst will analyze HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, ensure data compliance, and develop/maintain HRIS business process workflows. They will also develop and generate reports, analyze HR data for insights and recommendations, and identify/implement improvements through automation and system enhancements, collaborating with the WD Administrator for governance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
Workday Pro Core HCM
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience supporting an HRIS platform, preferable Workday.
Progressively responsible HRIS or HR technology experience demonstrating increased scope, autonomy, and advisory responsibility.
Hands-on experience with Workday HCM functionality, including configuration, business process frameworks, security roles, and reporting.
Strong understanding of HR processes and data management.
Advance experience translating complex HR and business data into actionable insights using reporting, analytics, and visualization tools.
Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy.
Technical acuity and working knowledge of HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and other employee data management systems.
Strong problem solving/analytical skills with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Ability to collect and clarify business requirements by gathering documentation, testing and developing training and documentation.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a customer service approach to problem solving.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data, compensation, and benefits information.
Thorough knowledge of MS Office tools and applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-state or multi-entity organizations.
Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or develop appropriate solutions to issues that arise.
Familiarity with project management methodologies.
Experience developing audit controls and data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary functional administrator and system owner for Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Recruiting, Reporting.
Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday business processes, condition rules, calculated fields, eligibility rules, security roles, and system workflows.
Manage tenant configuration changes across environments for HCM (Sandbox, Implementation, and production).
Ensure proper testing, documentation and deployment with oversite from the ZAS Workday Administrator.
Leads and coordinated Workday releases, upgrades and enhancement initiatives for HCM, serving as the functional subject-matter expert and primary liaison between Workday Administrator and HR, Payroll, Benefits.
Test and validate system configurations during implementation phases.
Perform mass data updates, data loads, and system maintenance using tools such as Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB).
Establishes and executes proactive audit frameworks for identify systemic risks, data integrity issues, compliance gaps, and process inefficiencies.
Designs, governs, and delivers complex reports, dashboards, and analytics that inform decision making, workforce strategy, compliance, and operational planning for HCM.
Uses data visualization tools and reporting techniques to present findings and recommendations to leadership in a clear and actionable format.
Analyzes HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to workforce planning, compensation, turnover, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Ensure data compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Develops, documents, and maintains all current and new HRIS business process workflows for efficiency and compliance.
Develop and generate regular and ad-hoc reports to support HR decision-making.
Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
Make recommendations for the development or modification of systems, processes, and reports that may improve the overall performance of the Company.
Identify and implement improvements to HR processes through automation and system enhancements.
Collaborate with WD Administrator to ensure governance of system and data.
Performs other duties as assigned.