Senior HRIS Analyst, Data Governance & Change Control

Legend Biotech US; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Legend Biotech USA Inc. based in Bridgewater, NJ, seeks a Senior HRIS Analyst to own data governance and Workday change control.

You will safeguard HR data integrity, build reliable reports, and partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT to drive accuracy and compliance across the employee lifecycle. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in HRIS or HR data management, plus advanced Excel skills and familiarity with governance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing data governance standards and controls.
• Experience maintaining HR data integrity, performing data audits.
• Experience delivering HR reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Experience administering HR governance processes including change control, testing coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations for employee data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and security of HR data across Workday and other HR systems.
• Monitor data integrity through audits, validations, and reconciliations.
• Develop and enforce HR data governance standards and documentation.
• Investigate and resolve master data issues and discrepancies.
• Coordinate HR reporting, dashboards, and analytics initiatives.
• Administer Workday change control and testing coordination.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, confidentiality, and audit requirements.

Skills

HR data governance

Workday HCM

Data audits

Dashboards & analytics

Change control

Data privacy

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/HRIS/IS/Business Admin/Data Analytics

Tools

Workday HCM

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Senior HRIS Analyst, Data Governance & Change Control

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst, Data Governance & Change Control as part of the Human Resources Operations team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

Role Overview

The Senior HRIS Analyst, Data Governance & Change Control is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity,security, and appropriate use of HR data across the organization. This role supports data-driven decision-makingby maintaining strong data governance practices, delivering reliable HR reporting and analytics, administeringWorkday change control processes, and ensuring compliance with privacy, confidentiality, audit, and governancerequirements. Through collaboration with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Finance, and IT, the positionhelps drive operational efficiency, data quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across theemployee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of HR data across Workday and other HR systems.
• Monitor and maintain data integrity through regular audits, validations, and reconciliation activities.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce HR data governance standards, validation rules, and supportingdocumentation.
• Investigate and resolve employee master data issues and data discrepancies.
• Support organizational and worker data management processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and audit requirements related to HR data andsystems.
• Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Finance and IT teams to ensure data consistency acrosssystems.
• Support HR reporting, dashboard development, and analytics initiatives.
• Validate data accuracy for operational, compliance, executive, and board-level reporting.
• Analyze HR data trends and provide insights to support strategic initiatives and continuous processimprovement.
• Review, validate, and fulfill HR data and reporting requests, ensuring appropriate authorization,confidentiality, and data privacy requirements are met prior to providing access to employeeinformation.
• Support periodic reviews of security roles, report access, and data permissions to ensure compliancewith company policies, audit requirements, and data privacy regulations.
• Administer and manage the Workday change control process.
• Review enhancement requests, defects, and production issues for completeness, business impact, andprioritization.
• Coordinate requirements gathering, testing activities, approvals, and change documentation.
• Maintain change control logs, release documentation, and audit records.
• Facilitate change review meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to established governance, testing, approval, and change control processes.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and ensure appropriate testing documentation ismaintained.
• Conduct post-implementation validation activities to confirm system changes have achieved theintended business outcome.
• Track and report on change requests, enhancements, defects, and overall change control status toleadership.

This role operates with a high degree of independence in managing HR data governance, reporting, data quality activities, and the Workday change control process. The incumbent investigates, reports on, and resolves data quality issues; establishes and maintains data governance standards; coordinates testing and change control activities; and makes recommendations regarding process improvements, data controls, and reporting requirements.

The position serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders while operating within established governance and approval frameworks. The role follows established change control processes, maintains supporting documentation, provides HR reports and analytics as requested, and independently validates data requests to ensure appropriate access, confidentiality, and compliance requirements are met before information is distributed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in HRIS, HR Operations, HR Data Management, HR Reporting, or a related HR technology role.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining HR data integrity, performing data audits, and implementing data governance standards and controls.
• Experience developing, validating, and delivering HR reports, dashboards, metrics, and analytics to support operational, compliance, and business decision-making.
• Experience administering HR system governance processes, including change control, testing coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong understanding of employee data management, organizational structures, and data privacy requirements. · Hands‑on experience supporting and administering Workday HCM.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions to improve data quality and operational efficiency.
• Experience partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders, including Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and HR Centers of Excellence.
• Knowledge of HR compliance requirements, audit processes, and data privacy regulations applicable to employee data.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, project coordination, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Workday HCM, including worker data management, reporting, business processes, and data governance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, conditional formatting, and data reconciliation techniques.
• Proficiency in HR reporting and analytics tools, including Workday reporting, dashboards, and data visualization solutions to support operational and strategic decision‑making.

The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Types of Pay: Performance‑based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.

Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well‑being initiatives, and peer‑to‑peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

Pay Range (Base Pay):

$78,251 - $102,705 USD

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full‑time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E‑Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I‑9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E‑Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

Employment is at‑will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.

I (the candidate) enter into thisNon‑Disclosure Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Legend Biotech USA Inc.(the “Company”), effective as of the date of my acknowledgement below, for the purpose of enabling the Company to evaluate a possible employment relationship with me.

• Access to Company Confidential Information. I acknowledge that, except for purposes of evaluating a possible employment relationship with the Company or as expressly authorized in writing by the Company, I will (a)not use or disclose any Confidential Information; (b)keep all Confidential Information confidential at all times; and (c)not copy, reproduce or modify any Confidential Information.
• Definition of “Confidential Information.” For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean any and all information and materials provided to me by the Company, including without limitation, inventions, trade secrets, software code, product development and marketing strategies, ideas, processes, formulas, know‑how, unpublished financial information, business plans, contractual relationships with third parties and operating strategies; memoranda, notes, records, drawings, manuals, disks, or other documents and media; and all embodiments, copies, extracts, and summaries thereof; provided, however, that “Confidential Information” shall not include information that: (a) is generally known or available to the public, or (b) is furnished to me by a third party who obtained such information using lawful means and without any restrictions on disclosure.
• Third Party Information. I agree that during the course of communications with the Company pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with my application and interviews for employment with the Company, I will not make any unauthorized use or disclosure to the Company of any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets of any other person or entity to whom I have an obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information, including any current or former employer. I further agree not to provide to the Company any materials or documents of any third party that are not generally available to the public.
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As set forth in Legend Biotech US’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

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