Senior HRIS Analyst

LEK; Boston, Chicago (MA, IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy firm based in the United States, seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to own Workday for the U.S. People Team.

The role focuses on payroll accuracy, data quality, EIB processing, audits, and reporting, with exposure to the internal Workday team and change management. The position reports to the Senior Director of People for the U.S. and offers a growth path within a world-class consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IS, or related field.
• 4+ years of Workday HCM experience in an HRIS/ops role.
• Hands-on Workday and ADP payroll support.
• Experience running EIB loads for hires, promotions, and salary changes.
• Data audits and quality controls and acting on the errors found.

Responsibilities

• Own payroll accuracy and U.S. data quality, producing and validating Workday reports.
• Run recurring internal audits, document, share, and correct errors found.
• Own all EIB actions, including bulk hire pools, promotions, and salary changes.
• Document Workday workflows from request through approval, testing in sandbox.
• Provide Tier 1 Workday support and escalate when needed.
• Write SOPs and job aids, explain how Workday is structured.
• Develop requirements and test workflow in sandbox before go-live.
• Log defects and represent U.S. People Team in prioritization.
• Pull standard and custom Workday reports as priorities shift.

Skills

Workday HCM

HRIS

Payroll reporting

Data audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Visio

Workday

Job description

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact? It’s the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us.

Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visi t lek.com.

Overview of role:

We are seeking a SeniorHRIS Analyst to be the hands-on operator of Workday for our U.S. People Team. Payroll accuracy and data quality are the top priorities of this role, which owns all EIB processing (bulk hires, promotions, and salary changes), runs regular internal audits, pulls standard and custom reports, and corrects the errors those audits find.

This individual understands how a request moves through Workday, from request to approval, documentation, and action. They provide Tier 1 Workday support, explain how things work through SOPs, job aids, and change management, and challenge processes in the tool. They develop requirements, define and prioritize needs, and test changes and new functions in the tool and sandbox. They raise development needs to our internal Workday team, which builds and configures the system, and advocate for the U.S. People Team with that team.

The ideal candidate is precise, analytical, and confident acting on what they find. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of People for the U.S., does not have direct reports, and offers a clear growth path as our People Team and global systems footprint expand.

Responsibilities:

• Own payroll accuracy and U.S. data quality, producing and validating the Workday reports Payroll needs before each cutoff.
• Run recurring internal audits, and document, share, and correct the errors found, or direct Shared Services to fix them.
• Own all EIB actions, including the four bulk hire pools each year, promotions, and salary changes, with pre- and post-load validation.
• Document U.S. Workday workflows from request through approval, documentation, and action, and test them regularly in the tool.
• Provide Tier 1 Workday support, resolving routine issues such as rescinding a termination date, and escalating the rest with full documentation.
• Write SOPs and job aids, explain how Workday is structured, and support change management for releases and process changes.
• Develop requirements, define and prioritize needs, and test workflow and functionality in the sandbox before changes and new functions go live.
• Log defects and development needs for the Workday team, and represent the U.S. People Team in prioritization.
• Pull standard Workday reports and custom L.E.K. reports, with cadence adjusted to current priorities.
• Benchmark HRIS data practices against SHRM guidance, Workday resources, and public sources, and coach Shared Services on correct processing.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience in an HRIS or operations role.
• Hands-on experience with Workday and ADP, including supporting payroll with Workday data and reports.
• Experience running EIB loads for hires, promotions, and salary changes, and correcting Workday transactions.
• Working knowledge of how Workday is structured, including organizations, positions, job profiles, and business processes.
• Experience providing Tier 1 Workday support, and writing SOPs, job aids, or change communications.
• Experience documenting and testing Workday business-process workflows, including approvals and routing.
• Experience running data audits and quality controls and acting on the errors found.
• Strong critical thinking skills, and agility in pivoting between competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Workday implementation experience preferred, and prioritized.
• Experience in a global company with multiple compliance controls preferred.
• Exposure to PMO-style change management preferred.
• 2+ years of Visio experience preferred, and highly valued.
• Workday Pro, SHRM, or HRCI certification preferred.
• Professional services or consulting industry experience preferred.

Additional Information:

• The expected base salary range for this position is $100,000-130,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
• L.E.K. Consulting offers a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, HSA contributions (where applicable), paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits.
• This role is based in Boston or Chicago andfollows our hybrid work model for U.S. offices. We require employees to be in their assigned home office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week, as well as the first Friday of each month.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, F-1 (OPT/CPT/STEM), or other work authorization.
• L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• In accordance with applicable state and local laws, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances.