Senior Analyst, HR Technology

NRF United Kingdom; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Fertility benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a Sr. Analyst, HR Technology to support the IT HR Technology Manager and design, configure, and maintain Workday and related HR systems to enable efficient business processes and improved organizational efficiency.

The role partners with HR, IT, Finance, and Infosec to capture requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver scalable Workday solutions across benefits, compensation, reporting, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of experience defining or improving Workday configuration or design standards, especially within the Benefits and Compensation modules.
• Extensive knowledge of Workday architecture, impacts, and security considerations.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and highly collaborative
• Demonstrated commitment to improving systems, documentation, and processes
• Additional functional experience in human resources and related functional areas is strongly preferred
• Must display exceptional judgment and confidentiality
• Knowledge of SQL and Power BI is a plus
• Collaborative, supportive, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely detail oriented with high standards for accuracy and precision
• Ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dedication, and strong working relationships

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR, IT, Finance, and Infosec teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Maintain a detailed understanding of current HR systems, their functionality, and their relationship to other information systems within the firm
• Provide system support and analysis, including functionality and design review, with a strong emphasis on Workday Benefits and Compensation
• Collaborate with team members to define mapping, scenarios, and testing plans to ensure successful end-to-end process flow
• Translate HR business needs into end-to-end solutions that align with Workday best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during implementation and post-go-live, focusing on root cause and preventing repeat problems
• Stay current on Workday releases, features, and industry practices; proactively recommend improvements and retire legacy solutions when appropriate
• Support Advanced Compensation process and compensation enhancements
• Assist subject matter experts with testing of system changes and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities
• Develop, maintain, and support reports using appropriate reporting tools
• Communicate accurately, promptly, and professionally with employees, managers, and team members
• Maintain data integrity in systems by running audits and analyzing data
• Maintain documentation and provide training to end users

Skills

Workday configuration

Workday benefits

Workday compensation

Workday architecture

Workday security

HR functional experience

Collaboration

Documentation

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Possess thoroughness

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Job Description At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors. The Sr. Analyst, HR Technology will support the IT HR Technology Manager and be responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining solutions across the firm’s HR systems, with a primary focus on the Workday platform, to support business processes and improve organizational efficiency. This position requires strong analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will bring experience with Workday business process configuration, security, benefits, compensation, functional HR processes, and reporting and analytics. The candidate will partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements, evaluate priorities, and deliver scalable Workday solutions. This position may work remotely on a regular basis but must be located in a state where we have an established US office. All personnel, absent those with an approved accommodation, are expected to be in the office under certain circumstances, including but not limited to client business needs; firm business travel; participating in firm, group, or team meetings/events; at the request of their supervisor; when needed to serve a client or accomplish a task for the firm that requires in‑office attendance, etc. Eligibility for remote work requires you to be in good standing with the firm and may be modified or revoked at the discretion of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR, IT, Finance, and Infosec teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Maintain a detailed understanding of current HR systems, their functionality, and their relationship to other information systems within the firm
• Provide system support and analysis, including functionality and design review, with a strong emphasis on Workday Benefits and Compensation
• Collaborate with team members to define mapping, scenarios, and testing plans to ensure successful end-to-end process flow
• Translate HR business needs into end-to-end solutions that align with Workday best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during implementation and post-go-live, focusing on root cause and preventing repeat problems
• Stay current on Workday releases, features, and industry practices; proactively recommend improvements and retire legacy solutions when appropriate
• Support Advanced Compensation process and compensation enhancements
• Assist subject matter experts with testing of system changes and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities
• Develop, maintain, and support reports using appropriate reporting tools
• Communicate accurately, promptly, and professionally with employees, managers, and team members
• Maintain data integrity in systems by running audits and analyzing data
• Maintain documentation and provide training to end users

Other duties Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Minimum of four years of experience defining or improving Workday configuration or design standards, especially within the Benefits and Compensation modules
• Extensive knowledge of Workday architecture, impacts, and security considerations.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and highly collaborative
• Demonstrated commitment to improving systems, documentation, and processes
• Additional functional experience in human resources and related functional areas is strongly preferred
• Must display exceptional judgment and confidentiality
• Knowledge of SQL and Power BI is a plus
• Collaborative, supportive, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely detail oriented with high standards for accuracy and precision
• Ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dedication, and strong working relationships

Benefits

• Benefit packages include access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Employees can also access pre‑tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit‑sharing plans if eligible.
• Full‑time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family‑forming journeys.
• Employees may also access commuter benefits where applicable and student loan assistance refinancing options.
• In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm.
• The firm offers a generous paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (parental leave) benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn or adopted child(ren).
• Employees may also access child care support through a back‑up care program.
• Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self‑identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact [e-mail]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

E‑Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E‑Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the firm, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).

Our Global Reach

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.