Senior Analyst, Workday

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group in India is seeking a Senior Analyst, Workday to serve as SME for Absence and Core HCM. You will configure, optimize, and support Workday modules, oversee bi-annual feature releases, and partner with HR leaders to translate requirements into scalable solutions for a global workforce.

The role requires 5+ years in Workday, strong absence configuration, core HCM mastery, localization knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience, including Absence and Core HCM.
• Deep knowledge of localization and multi-country HR processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional design and configuration for Workday Absence and Core HCM.
• Architect and maintain complex LOA plans, accruals, and schedules.
• Configure core HCM processes, supervisory orgs, and staffing models.
• Translate regional legal requirements into system rules.
• Evaluate bi-annual Workday releases and recommend changes.
• Gather requirements from HR leaders and translate to scalable solutions.
• Create reports and dashboards to ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / IT / Business

Tools

Workday

Workday Absence

Workday Core HCM

Workday Reporting

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective that comprises iconic luxury retailers, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed names in luxury and deep customer relationships enhanced by the industry's most comprehensive insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

YOU WILL BE:

The Senior Analyst, Workday will be responsible for serving as the subject matter expert (SME) for our core Workday modules, bridging the gap between human resources and technology. The role oversees the configuration, enhancement, and daily support for Workday Absence and Core HCM. The focus is on ensuring day-to-day operational excellence, optimizing systems, driving process efficiencies, and ensuring a seamless experience for our global workforce. The role expands to include leading system readiness, process improvement, stakeholder management, and evaluating bi-annual feature releases across HR teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• System Configuration & Optimization: Lead the functional design, configuration, and testing as the primary SME for the Workday Absence and Core HCM modules
• Advanced Absence Management: Architect, configure, and maintain complex Time Off and Leave of Absence (LOA) plans, period schedules, accrual calculations, and balance limits across multiple worker types (corporate vs. retail store associates)
• Core HCM & Employee Lifecycle: Configure and support core HCM processes, including supervisory organizations, position management, staffing models, andcomplex employee lifecycle business processes (e.g., hire, transfer, terminate, job changes) Compliance & Localization: Translate regional and state-specific legal requirements into system rules, managing precise usage caps, legacy PTO carryovers, and conditional logic.
• Advanced Absence Mechanics: Build and maintain dynamic holiday calendars, configure PTO borrowing features, and ensure accurate system behavior during complex worker transitions.
• Release Management: Evaluate bi-annual Workday feature releases for Absence and Core HCM, present strategic recommendations to stakeholders, and manage the testing and deployment of adopted features.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Gather business requirements from HR leaders, translating complex operational needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Create and maintain custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support business analytics and ensure data accuracy within the Absence and HCM modules.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance, technical support, and training to junior analysts and end-users.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on functional experience within the Workday ecosystem.
• Absence Configuration Expertise: Deep, verifiable configuration experience in Workday Absence, including building custom calculation engines for accruals and limits from scratch.
• Core HCM Mastery: Deep configuration experience in Workday Core HCM, including the business process framework, condition rules, security grouping, and organizational setup.
• State‑Specific Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrated success in mapping complex, localized labor laws (e.g., CA, NY, multi‑state nuances) to Workday Absence configurations.
• Business Process Mastery: Deep understanding of HR business processes, including leave requests, coordination with short‑term disability (STD), and the downstream impacts of worker transitions on time‑off balances and core worker profiles.
• Integration Troubleshooting: Familiarity with how Workday Absence and HCM interact with external timekeeping and scheduling systems to confidently identify and resolve inbound/outbound data discrepancies.
• High proficiency in Workday report writing, calculating fields, and understanding broad business processes and security protocols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Workday Pro Certification in Absence and/or HCM Core.
• Experience operating in a global organization with multi‑country HCM and absence configurations.
• Exposure to Payroll and Advanced Compensation module is a plus

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi‑brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full‑time employees
• Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world‑class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.