HRIS Intern: Workday Security & Compliance

Watts Water; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Watts invites students to join our Global HRIS team as an internship. You will support Workday Security Hub enhancements, security governance, SOC compliance, and audit readiness while gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative, manufacturing environment.

Based in North Andover, MA but remote, you will help design security reports, automate tasks, and document processes. This role emphasizes learning, cross‑functional interaction, and real impact on enterprise HR technology.

Qualifications

• Current student (rising junior or senior status).
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Sys

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, design, and enhancement of the Workday Security Hub to centralize security administration and audit support.
• Evaluate existing Workday Security Hub functionality and identify opportunities to expand capabilities and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to design a user-friendly hub centralizing security tools, reports, and resources.
• Research Workday security features and explore automation/reporting to streamline security activities.
• Identify Workday security reports supporting internal controls, SOC compliance, and audits.
• Support documentation and standardization of quarterly security reviews, access cert processes, and recurring audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify audit evidence collection and improve governance.
• Develop process docs and guides for Workday security audits, requests, approvals, and access validation.
• Establish standardized resources for global security administration and internal controls.
• Test Workday Security Hub enhancements in nonproduction and document changes.
• Create and maintain process guides and materials for ongoing system administration and knowledge transfer.
• Support Workday testing, HRIS reporting, data validation, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in HR technology projects involving Workday HCM, security, integrations, and configurations.
• Collaborate with global HRIS and HR stakeholders to identify business needs and tech solutions.
• Gain exposure to Workday release management and enterprise HR tech governance.
• Deliver internship project outcomes: enhanced Workday Security Hub, SOC reporting resources, and governance toolkit.
• Present findings and value to HRIS leadership at internship conclusion.
• Take on other projects as assigned by HRIS Manager or Watts management.
• Align responsibilities with Watts Value: Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Sys

Job description

Watts invites students to join our Global HRIS team as an internship. You will support Workday Security Hub enhancements, security governance, SOC compliance, and audit readiness while gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative, manufacturing environment.

Based in North Andover, MA but remote, you will help design security reports, automate tasks, and document processes. This role emphasizes learning, cross‑functional interaction, and real impact on enterprise HR technology.