Workday HCM Business Systems Analyst (Virtual)

Stride, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing business processes through technology solutions. The Workday HCM Business Systems Analyst acts as a liaison between the HR and IT departments, ensuring the optimal use and functioning of Workday while providing user support and conducting data analysis for strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Support all enhancements as part of the production support team
• Workday, or other HR technologies, configuration for projects and/or production support
• Performs testing activities to ensure development/configuration work meets user requirements, such as functional testing, end-user testing, developing testing criteria to drive test script
• Provide and support ad hoc reports as needed
• Complete data audits to ensure the accuracy and integrity of HRIS information
• Research and resolve issues and errors related to data transfers from HRIS to other K12 systems or vendors, including benefit providers
• Partner with the IT Department in the design and development of system interfaces to support systems interoperability
• Facilitate and assist with project management of people related program and initiatives, such as annual performance assessments, talent review and compensation planning
• Complete user access audits to ensure HR data is appropriately restricted
• Execute bulk employee changes via EIB
• Develop trusted relationships with stakeholders in HR and IT to understand their requirements and drive them towards adapting best practices and features
• Maintain expertise on new functionality/features/capabilities in Workday, wider industry, and technology trends
• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement based on industry trends and professional business knowledge
• Improve training and operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity
• Champion recommendations for continuous improvement including using technologies such as AI to give Stride a competitive advantage through its deployment of Workday
• Implements new systems and conducts user training in the use and features of systems and applications and other areas as needed (requirements, configurations, testing, training)

Requirements:

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Applications such as MS Project, Word, Power Point, Excel & Visio
• Process improvement, ability to prioritize, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication, auditing and analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, and practices. Keeps abreast of current trends and changes in HR / people & culture technology
• Deep subject matter expertise of at least 1 module of Workday HCM including upgrades/new features management
• Delivery focused, with high energy and drive, and ability to deliver working with IT
• Creative solutioning and strong problem-solving skills with agility for fast and simple solutions
• Experience providing production support of HR Technology solutions, such as solving longer-running user issues; troubleshoots independently based on knowledge of application
• Ability to work both independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to clear required background check
• Two (2) years of Workday configuration specific experience
• Five (5) years HRIS /IT experience, HR application analysis/support experience and working with data, business process design and documentation
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, computer science, or related field or equivalent combination of education
• Project management experience
• Experience with UKG Pro