Senior Workday HRIS Analyst

Title: Workday HRIS Analyst
Location: Houston, TX (onsite) 
Duration: Direct Hire
Compensation: $115,000-135,000k
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst with deep Workday expertise to support and optimize our Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence, and Payroll solutions within a global HR environment. This individual will serve as a functional subject matter expert responsible for configuration, enhancements, troubleshooting, reporting, and ongoing system support. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical Workday knowledge, business process expertise, and experience supporting global HR and payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence, and Payroll modules.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and recommend system solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement enhancements to improve system performance and user experience.
• Support Workday releases, including impact analysis, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Lead and participate in system testing efforts, including unit testing, UAT, regression testing, and payroll validation.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and analytics to support business needs.
• Create and maintain system documentation, process flows, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
• Support change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, labor laws, and absence policies across multiple regions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on HRIS projects, integrations, and process improvements.
• Provide ongoing post-production support and serve as a Workday functional SME.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on Workday experience with a focus on Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence, and Payroll.
• Experience configuring and supporting multiple Workday modules in a production environment.
• Proven experience supporting or leading an ADP eTime to Workday Time Tracking migration.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, workforce management, and absence management.
• Experience supporting Workday releases, enhancements, and production support activities.
• Strong reporting and dashboard development experience within Workday.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience supporting mid-to-large enterprise HRIS environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certifications in Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence, Payroll, or HCM.
• Experience supporting global HR and payroll operations.
• Knowledge of international payroll compliance and labor regulations.
• Experience with additional Workday modules such as Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, or Recruiting.
• Consulting background or experience working on large-scale Workday implementations and optimization projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical Workday professional with deep expertise in Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence, and Payroll. They possess strong configuration skills, experience supporting complex HRIS environments, and a proven track record of driving system improvements, ensuring compliance, and delivering scalable HR technology solutions.