Principal HRIS Analyst

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Job summary

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Principal HRIS Analyst to deliver Workday HCM expertise across the enterprise. This pivotal role involves translating business needs into specific Workday solutions and configurations, ensuring a seamless user experience.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a related field, along with 10 years of HR systems experience. The position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $100,000 to $275,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 10 years HR systems experience required.
• Experience leading a Workday implementation is desired.
• Workday certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday initiatives from design to post-live support.
• Administer core Workday HCM domains.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards.
• Perform regular system health checks.
• Serve as primary Workday point of contact.

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

Workday Reporting

Integration support

Problem solving

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR, or related discipline

Tools

Workday

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

The HRIS Analyst, Principal is a pivotal member of the HR Analytics team that delivers Workday HCM expertise across the enterprise. In this role you partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Learning & Development, Finance, Payroll, and IT to translate business needs into Workday specific solutions, configure and maintain core modules, troubleshoot integrations, and provide high quality reporting and a seamless user experience. You also help drive Workday project work streams, support new functionality roll outs, and champion user adoption, acting as a go to internal Workday expert while sharing ownership of initiative success.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead Workday initiatives (new release updates, process improvements, major or minor enhancements, new module implementation) from requirements gathering through design, configuration, testing, migration, and postgolive support.
• Administer core Workday HCM domains - Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, and Absence.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot tenant configuration, businessprocess design, securityrole management, and useraccess provisioning.
• Develop and maintain standard & adhoc reports, dashboards, hubs, and Discovery Boards to support data-driven decision making.
• Perform regular system health checks, data audits, and security reviews to identify and resolve data anomalies, performance issues, or integration errors, and proactively suggest improvements.
• Translate HR business requirements into functional specifications, workflow designs, and security models; serve as the liaison between HR SMEs and internal/ external technical teams.
• Coordinate UAT, regression testing, and changecontrol processes for all Workday releases and enhancements.
• Create and maintain process documentation, job aids, and/or training guides as needed for new functionality.
• Serve as a primary Workday point of contact for internal stakeholder issue escalation, resolution, and ongoing support.
• Provide support for integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g. ADP, benefits vendors, background check providers, etc.).

Skills/Abilities

• Hands‑on experience configuring Workday HCM (Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, Absence, Benefits). Experience with an end‑to‑end Workday HCM implementation desired.
• Deep knowledge of Workday features/functionality, business process framework, organization structures, security, domain specific set up, reporting, and data model.
• Proven ability to uncover stakeholder needs, translate them into precise functional requirements, and advise on best‑practice Workday configurations and integrations.
• Strong proficiency with Workday Reporting and knowledge of Workday Integrations required. Experience with Discovery Boards, Prism Analytics, and Workday Studio/Integration Cloud a plus.
• Experience leading or co‑leading a Workday release or module implementation (e.g., Core HR, Recruiting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Learning, Talent, or Benefits).
• Workday certifications (preferred: HCM Core, Compensation, Reporting).
• Solid grasp of HR metrics, compliance requirements, and best‑practice HR processes.
• Strong analytic, problem solving, project management, communication, and collaboration skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR, or related discipline required.

Experience

• 10 years HR systems experience required.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City

Cambridge

Job Location - State

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code

02139-3563

Salary

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $100,000.00 - $275,000.00.

Benefits

Draper supports many programs to improve work‑life balance, including workplace flexibility and employee clubs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high‑performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].