HRIS Analyst

Trek Bicycle Corporation; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trek Bicycle Corporation in Madrid, Spain is seeking an HRIS Analyst with deep Workday expertise to optimize payroll operations, ensure tax compliance, and manage integrations between HR, payroll, and absence management in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

This on-site role centers on delivering accurate data, scalable processes, and proactive governance to support a growing team and evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years Workday configuration experience, payroll and absence expertise.
• Experience with payroll tax integrations and data validation.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as Workday SME guiding stakeholders on solutions.
• Configure payroll earnings codes and tax integrations.
• Manage data loads and integrations; troubleshoot Jira tickets.
• Develop and maintain business process docs and user guides.
• Participate in release pre-planning and adoption strategies.
• Build reports and dashboards for HR/Payroll insights.

Skills

Workday configuration

Payroll knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Reporting & dashboards

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IT or related

Tools

Jira

Workday

EIBs

Job description

A bit about usTrek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!Job DescriptionThe HRIS Analyst is a Workday specialist with a particular expertise in Workday configuration and processing, responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations. This role analyzes, implements, and maintains Workday to support HR, Payroll, and operations, with a strong focus on payroll accuracy, tax compliance, absence-to-pay integration, and payroll-related feature adoption. The analyst optimizes system functionality, ensures data integrity, and delivers solutions while balancing operational support with strategic initiatives.The preference for this role is to be onsite in our Madrid, Spain office.Key ResponsibilitiesWorkday System Management and SupportAct as Workday SME, guiding stakeholders/cross-functional teams on solutions for business issues.Maintain systemSecurity (role-based/user-based groups, domain security permissions)Business Processes (step management, notifications, approvals)Reporting (standard, advanced, matrix types)Integrations (RaaS, Cloud Connect, Authentication/certificates/keys)Data Loads (custom and standard EIBs to perform mass updates)Troubleshoot, escalate, manage Jira/HR tickets.Balance support (ticketing/ad-hoc) with projects.Deliver proactive training/consultation/knowledge transfer on changes/enhancements/implementations.Maintain business process docs, user guides, and update communications.Ensure internal controls via audits/compliance checks.Feature Release Pre-Planning and AdoptionParticipate in biannual release pre-planning: review notes early, evaluate features, assess strategic fit (priorities, ROI, goals).Prioritize/recommend adoptions for efficiencies/relationships/benefits; develop value props for leadership.Execute implementations (testing, config, change management, user awareness) for smooth adoption.Engage Workday roadmap: attend Rising/user groups, network Community, influence as customer voice.Payroll ConfigurationConfigure payroll (earnings codes, deductions, tax integrations) for accurate withholding/compliance/tax ties.Support processing: test configs, resolve integrations, guide requirements.Absence ManagementConfigure absences/time-off (accruals, balances, sequencing like pro-ration/carryover) per policies/laws.Optimize workflows for efficiency, self-service, and payroll/benefits integration.Time Tracking / Scheduling / Position ManagementConfigure work schedules, time entry templates, job profilesSupport org and hierarchy changesChampion and partner with the business to ensure good data qualityAnalytics and ReportingBuild/run/maintain reports/dashboards for HR/Payroll/business insights to drive strategies/decisions.Support compensation via grading profiles/eligibility configs as needed.Perform data audits/analysis for accuracy/HCM support.Project Management and Process ImprovementServe as business analyst: partner with users, understand needs, leverage Workday solutions.Prioritize/manage multiple projects (impact/effort/alignment); develop efficient processes.Propose enhancements in strategic meetings for adoption/efficiencies/outcomes.Maintain vendor ties (Workday/consultants); track trends/best practices to advocate needs.QualificationsEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s in HR, IT, or related.3-5+ years Workday config; prefer payroll (earnings/tax) and absence (calculations/sequencing) expertise.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDeep Workday knowledge (architecture, security, reporting, integrations).Proficient in Excel, Workday reports/dashboards; familiar with Community.Strong oral/written communication; \"client service\" mindset, collaborative/non-adversarial.Proven PM/process improvement/analytical skills: prioritize, solve problems, drive change in fast-paced settings.Builds trust/cross-functional relationships for goals.Inquisitive/creative/innovative; urgent on docs/results.Handles confidential info discreetly; delivers incredible hospitality.Multitasks (support/projects); focuses on deadlines.If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!