HRIS Analyst II, Workday

Department: People Experience

Reports to: Senior HRIS Manager
Travel: < 10%

Salary Range: $87,600 - $117,100

Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

Position Overview:

The HRIS IT Business Analyst II leads administration, optimization, and innovation within its Workday system. This position serves as a bridge between HR, IT, and Finance, providing senior-level support for Workday functionality, strategic analysis, technical solutions, and process enhancements. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in systems administration, data integrity, user experience improvement, and integration lifecycle management. This role will also play a key part in upskilling and mentoring level one analysts to build organizational capacity and knowledge.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
 
Workday System Administration:

• Serve as a senior Workday SME, overseeing system performance, enhancements, and user satisfaction across modules.
• Lead the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of complex business processes in Workday (e.g., automating payroll, time tracking, onboarding, compensation planning).
• Evaluate and implement advanced Workday features and new releases, driving user adoption and business value.
• Maintain data security, integrity, and quality across systems and business functions.
• Manage API and SFTP integrations, including end-to-end documentation, optimization, and support for related business processes.
• Provide expert-level support and troubleshooting for all Workday issues across functional teams.
• Mentor and actively upskill level one HRIS analysts by providing training, guidance, and development opportunities.

Strategic Analysis & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with HR, IT, and Finance stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable Workday solutions.
• Serve as a liaison between end-users and technical teams to ensure accurate solution design and configuration.
• Assess impacts of new requests or system changes, conducting in-depth root cause analysis and proposing alternatives.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of system design, configuration decisions, and process flows

Testing, Implementation, and Change Readiness:

• Lead testing efforts for enhancements, new features, and integrations, including test plan creation, test script execution, and UAT support.
• Ensure data integrity through rigorous validation processes and reconciliation of cross-system discrepancies.
• Assist in change management and training efforts related to HRIS feature rollouts or updates.
• Stay current on Workday releases and industry best practices to recommend improvements.

 
Required Skills/Abilities:

• Expert-level knowledge of Workday modules, workflows, reporting, and integration capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead HRIS initiatives independently from design to implementation.
• Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to clearly present data-driven insights.
• Experience collaborating across departments, with a focus on stakeholder management and customer service.
• Proficiency with process modeling, data analysis, and HRIS best practices.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills with a passion for professional development of junior team members

 
Required Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree in computer science, information systems, or related discipline – or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience working with Workday, including at least 2 years in a lead analyst or systems administration role.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, and supporting large-scale HRIS systems

We determine base pay through a comprehensive review of skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors. The range listed reflects the compensation parameters for the role and does not represent the full compensation package. A complete overview of compensation and benefits will be provided by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process.

Full time employees will be eligible for excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, employer paid disability insurance, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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