Workday HRIS Analyst

Position Summary

As a member of the HR Technology team, this individual will manage the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of custom Workday reports and dashboards in alignment with organization’s HCM tenant configuration, HR program goals, and data security framework.  He/she will work with internal clients, including senior management, to define reporting requirements, improve customer experience, and generate value for stakeholders across a broad base using Workday’s various reporting tools.  In addition to HCM, the scope includes payroll, benefits, time tracking, compensation, performance, recruiting, and Organizational Talent and Development.  Collaborate with subject matter experts to maximize system functionality and the ability to produce reliable, accurate information for HR reporting, planning, regulatory, and forecasting purposes.  Organize and manage HR data across multiple affiliates in the National University System while providing guidance and support to HR and organizational leaders on HR data.

Essential Functions:

• Provide support activities, including research, issue resolution, and support of training initiatives within Workday.
• Conduct projects such as mass system updates, business process improvement, and employee records management.
• Conducts complex audits and performs specialized reconciliations to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance, on a regular basis.
• Collaborates with HR team and key stakeholders to recommend, design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain custom Workday reports and dashboards for meaningful metrics, trends, and analytical insights.
• Maintain documentation of existing processes and procedures to facilitate ongoing upkeep, continuous improvement, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot existing reports and dashboards to solve issues as reported by end users related to access, design, configuration changes, and releases while ensuring security and data privacy standards.
• Build, maintain, and support integrations to other internal and external systems involving internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Provide analysis of impacts to reporting based on new releases or updates to system functionality and recommend/apply changes in addition to reporting and dashboard related testing for each release
• Supports the preparation of effective and high-quality presentations to clearly communicate findings, insights, and recommendations related to HR data.
• Review emerging system trends for potential updates to system or platform functionality and best practices.
• Maintain awareness of data security and comply with policies and procedures while partnering with internal customers to ensure data and security consistency across all reporting platforms
• Other duties as assigned  

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Preferred BA/BS degree in computer science, information systems, human resources, or related discipline, and/or two-three years of related professional experience in a role that relies heavily on data administration and analysis.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Working knowledge of current Human Resources, Payroll, Benefit and legal principles and parameters.
• Workday (HCM, integrations, Workday Studio, security, business processes, recruiting, payroll, absence, time, compensation, dashboards).
• MS Suite (advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and graphs required)
• Able to maintain confidentiality and judgement in handling sensitive, critical, private, proprietary and protected information.
• Able to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Data visualization and communication of complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Business process analysis and auditing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills while interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of information systems architectures and technology platforms.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and work under tight timelines and changing priorities.
• Self-starter with a passion for problem solving.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment leveraging agile methodologies.
• Tech savvy with excellent analytical skills, able to work across multiple HR technologies.

Travel:  Rare travel to San Diego is preferred

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

Compensation Range:

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.