HRIS Analyst II - Workday

Thenewyorktimes; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking an HRIS Analyst II to optimize Workday Benefits and related modules, provide data-driven HR insights, and support system configurations. You will collaborate with senior analysts and partners to deliver HR technology solutions in a hybrid role based in Norfolk, VA.

You will configure, test, and maintain Workday processes, reports, and security, while leading enhancements and ensuring data integrity. Strong Workday experience required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an HRIS Analyst role or comparable HR systems position
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Workday
• Professional experience in HR, Payroll, and Benefits operations
• Experience with Workday report writing and generation
• Background in maintaining Workday business processes, security, and releases
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas

Responsibilities

• Be subject matter expert for the Workday Benefits module and related areas
• Lead Workday configuration for Benefits Annual Enrollment
• Primary contact for benefits-related vendor integrations and issues
• Deliver technical and user support for Workday across modules
• Execute production support tickets and project tasks with accuracy
• Maintain HCM production support processes and issue resolution
• Define, refine, and maintain business process configurations
• Configure and oversee mass actions and system alerts
• Participate in Workday feature update cycles
• Collaborate with Security team on policies
• Design and deploy Workday solutions to meet requirements
• Test and implement new feature enhancements and cross-functional impacts
• Audit data and reports to preserve integrity
• Review data entry practices to strengthen governance
• Provide HRIS maintenance and module troubleshooting
• Partner with senior analysts to share knowledge
• Engage with HR partners on new module functionality
• Communicate technical insights to non-technical partners
• Support Journalistic independence and NYT mission

Skills

Workday experience

HRIS analysis

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IT or related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

About the Role, Mission or Department Overview

The HRIS Analyst II reports directly to the HRIS Senior Manager and is important for optimizing and supporting Workday Benefits, Core HCM, HR reporting, and related areas. Primary responsibilities include system configuration, issue troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, production support, and creating mid-level reports. Working with senior HRIS analysts, the HR operations team, and partners, you will guide enhancements to provide HR technology solutions.

This is a hybrid role based in our Norfolk, VA office. You can typically expect to come into the office 2+ days/week.

Responsibilities

• Be subject matter expert for the Workday Benefits module, with expertise extending to core HCM, Payroll, and/or Absence and Time Tracking.
• Lead the system configuration for Benefits Annual Enrollment.
• Be the primary contact for benefits-related vendor integrations and resolution of technical issues.
• Deliver technical and user support for Workday, handling questions, troubleshooting, and resolving issues across supported modules.
• Execute assigned production support tickets and project tasks with high accuracy and within target deadlines.
• Maintain HCM production support processes, encompassing monitoring, detailed analysis, and issue resolution.
• Define, refine, and maintain business process configurations.
• Configure, schedule, and oversee automated mass actions and system alert notifications.
• Participate in Workday's biannual feature update cycles.
• Collaborate with the Workday Security team to configure and maintain domain and business process security policies.
• Design and deploy Workday solutions tailored to meet functional requirements and improve operational efficiency.
• Test, and implement new feature enhancements, analyzing impacts across HCM, Benefits, Payroll, reporting, and integrations.
• Audit and validate system data and reports to preserve data integrity and maintain internal control standards.
• Review end-user data entry practices to identify process gaps and strengthen data governance controls.
• Provide HRIS system maintenance, solution implementations, and module troubleshooting.
• Partner with senior HRIS analysts to achieve shared goals, exchange technical knowledge, and foster skill growth.
• Engage with HR partners to lead new module functionality, enhancements, and broader HCM programs.
• Communicate technical insights, analytical findings to non-technical partners.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
• You will report to the HRIS Senior Manager.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an HRIS Analyst role or comparable HR systems position.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Workday.
• Professional experience in HR, Payroll, and Benefits operations.
• Experience with Workday report writing and generation.
• Background in maintaining Workday business processes, security protocols, system releases, notifications, and automated mass operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, macros, modeling.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, collaboration.
• Experience conveying complex technical concepts and data findings into clear, accessible recommendations for non-technical partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing Workday benefits, Workday Time Tracking and Absence modules.
• Familiarity with additional Workday modules and teams, such as Security, Integrations, and Prism Analytics.
• Experience with benefits management and Annual Enrollment.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between: $75,000 — $95,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

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