ERP HCM Senior Business Analyst

Intercity Transit; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (PERS)

Paid time off

Cell phone provision

Job summary

Intercity Transit in Olympia, WA seeks an ERP HCM Senior Business Analyst to lead Workday administration and HR technology optimization. You will partner with HR, IS, and Finance to streamline HR processes, improve data quality, and expand reporting across the enterprise.

The role requires deep Workday HRIS experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex HR requirements into scalable solutions. Hybrid work schedule with in-office collaboration three days a week.

Qualifications

• 3 years of direct Workday HRIS administration experience or equivalent ERP HRIS experience.
• Ability to translate HR needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Workday certification within 6 months preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday administration including configuration, security, integrations and testing.
• Manage Workday releases, updates, and impact analysis for HR processes.
• Develop, maintain, and expand Workday reports and dashboards.

Skills

Workday HRIS

HRIS administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Training & enablement

Education

HR background

Tools

Workday configuration

Workday security

Workday reporting

Job description

If you have:

• Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience supporting cross-functional business partners.
• A background in Human Resources or Human Capital Management.
• Experience navigating the inner workings of the Workday platform; specifically with configuration, business process design, security administration, file loads, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Acute attention to detail and skilled in leading trainings.

Then this position is for you!

We are seeking an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Human Capital Management (HCM) Senior Business Analyst to join our Information Systems team. This position serves a critical role in supporting the operational and strategic functions of Workday and its connected HR technology ecosystem. This role oversees the full lifecycle of Workday administration—including configuration, security, integrations, data management, reporting, and release management with a strong focus on optimizing system performance, enabling process automation, and strengthening data quality across the organization. This position partners closely with HR, IS, Finance, and business stakeholders to enhance Workday capabilities, streamline end-to-end HR processes, and expand enterprise-wide reporting and analytics.

As a ERP HCM Senior Business Analyst,you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, document needs, and drive solutions.
• Serve as the Workday HCM technical lead and super-user responsible for configuration, business process design, security administration, file loads, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Manage Workday releases and quarterly updates, including impact analysis, regression testing, deployment planning, and communication to HR and business stakeholders.
• Partner with IS to evaluate, develop, and implement new Workday modules and HR tech solutions that improve operational efficiency and support business requirements as well as oversee system integrations between Workday and third-party vendors, ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and issue resolution.
• Design, configure, and optimize Workday business processes, supervisory organizations, calculated fields, condition rules, dashboards, and custom reports. This also includes producing test documentation such as test approaches, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and other related items aligned with Workday methodologies and Core Specialty IS processes.
• Perform work in accordance with established Workday data governance standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with agency policies and regulatory requirements. This includes conducting routine data audits, reconciling discrepancies, implementing controls to strengthen data integrity across all HR systems, overseeing data loads using EIBs and supporting mass updates, organization restructures, and cyclical HR processes.
• Partner with IS to maintain Workday security model, including role-based permissions, user provisioning, and ongoing audits of access controls.
• Develop, maintain, and expand Workday reporting capabilities—including standard, advanced, matrix, and composite reports—ensuring scalability and ease of use across HR and leadership teams.
• Build and manage Workday dashboards and story-type reports to support workforce insights, compliance tracking, and operational decision-making.
• Analyze system-generated HR data to identify process gaps, user experience issues, or opportunities for automation and technology-enabled improvement.
• Collaborate with HR leaders to document, optimize, and systematize HR policies, workflows, and approval processes within Workday. This includes partnering with stakeholders to enhance employee and manager self-service experiences, reducing manual HR interventions.
• Support Workday Recruiting, Onboarding, and talent-related modules (as applicable), ensuring seamless processes and high-quality data from candidate through employee lifecycle.
• Maintain and enhance HR technology tools integrated with Workday, ensuring proper functionality, data flow, and user access.
• Support HR process owners during system implementations, upgrades, data migrations, and special projects involving Workday or downstream HR systems.
• Lead Workday-related training, communications, and documentation efforts to promote system adoption and improve user proficiency.

Are you the one we are looking for?

• 3 years of direct, hands‑on Workday HRIS administration experience including configuration, security, integrations, reporting, and release management; or 3 years of similar experience with other ERP systems; or 1 year of OneIT Workday project experience at Intercity Transit and 3 years of HR experience; or a combination of relevant education and Workday HRIS experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing Workday/ERP modules such as HCM Core, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, or Compensation.
• Ability to translate HR operational needs into scalable, efficient Workday solutions with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Successful applicant will need to have or obtain a Workday certification within the first 6‑months of employment.

Preferred:

• Experience implementing Workday.
• Experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, PICOF/PRC, vendor APIs).
• Workday Pro or Workday HCM functional/technical certifications.

Additional requirement:

• Currently this position is working hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 remote; an ability to work from home (i.e., reliable Wi‑Fi, confidential space) is essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Receive a competitive salary of $99,070.40-$133,723.20 annually in addition to annual general wage/cost of living adjustments typically received in January and step increases in July (if not at top of salary range).
  • Receive an additional longevity pay increase when employed for 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years with a maximum annual salary of $141,752.00 when you reach 20 years of employment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• PERS Retirement Plans (through Washington State Public Employee’s Retirement System) along with voluntary deferred compensation plans (401k and 457) with employer match up to 8.5%.
• 23.75 to 36 vacation days per year depending upon length of service.
• 12 days of sick leave per year depending upon date of eligibility.
• Paid Bereavement leave for qualifying family members.
• Company issued cell phone.

Please submit your completed application by 11:59pm on Sunday, November 8, 2026, to be considered.

NOTE: Interviews are tentatively scheduled for November 12th and 13th, please plan to have availability on these days.

Intercity Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce. We also take pride in being a drug free workplace. Note that Intercity Transit is subject to requirements of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and CFR Part 40 & Part 655, which prohibit the use of marijuana at any time while employed by Intercity Transit.