A professional services firm in New York City is seeking a new Senior Workday HRIS Analyst / Workday Functional Consultant. In this role, the Senior Workday HRIS Analyst / Workday Functional Consultant will support the administration and optimization of a complex Workday HCM environment.
About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length: 3 to 6 months
- Setting: Hybrid (NYC Area; at least 4 days a week onsite; local candidates preferred!)
Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain Workday Business Process workflows across core HR functions
- Manage Workday master data, security-related business process routing, and data integrity activities
- Partner with HR, Talent, Benefits, Payroll, and business stakeholders to support operational and strategic initiatives
- Analyze and resolve complex Workday functional issues and process exceptions
- Configure, test, and support business process enhancements and system changes
- Develop and maintain self-service reporting, dashboards, and workforce analytics
- Support Workday releases, testing cycles, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Drive adoption of Workday self-service capabilities and best practices across the organization
- Ensure compliance with data governance and HR operational standards
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of HRIS experience, including significant hands-on Workday HCM experience
- Strong expertise supporting and maintaining Workday Business Processes in a production environment
- Deep understanding of Workday core HCM data structures, organizational structures, and master data management
- Experience supporting HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, and workforce administration
- Advanced knowledge of Workday reporting, dashboards, analytics, and self-service functionality
- Proven ability to work directly with HR leadership and business stakeholders
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to function independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting large enterprise Workday environments
- Exposure to Workday modules such as Talent, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, or Absence Management
- Experience participating in Workday releases, UAT, and change management efforts
- Previous consulting experience supporting multiple clients or business units