Senior HRIS Analyst- Workday

Shawmut Design and Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 119,100 - 149,400; Full time

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to optimize our Workday platform in Boston. This role is pivotal in supporting key functional areas like Talent and Performance Management, contributing to the continuous improvement of HR processes.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with Workday. This position offers a competitive salary range of $119,100 - $149,400 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an HRIS Analyst or similar role.
• Hands-on experience administering Workday and related modules.
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes, reporting, security, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday Talent, Performance, Recruiting, and Compensation.
• Manage business processes and data integrity across the platform.
• Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for Workday-related issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Collaboration

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee‑owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to support and optimize our Workday platform across key functional areas including Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Learning, and Advanced Compensation. This role will play a critical part in our ongoing Workday implementation journey, future system expansion, and continuous improvement efforts while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and external vendors.

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Learning, and Advanced Compensation modules.
• Manage business processes, condition rules, system enhancements, and data integrity across the platform.
• Support Workday implementation activities, including testing, configuration validation, data migration, and issue resolution.
• Participate in future Workday module deployments and system expansion initiatives.
• Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for Workday‑related issues and user inquiries.
• Develop and maintain reports, perform data audits, and support HR data governance efforts.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot integrations and support ongoing system enhancements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance HR processes and user experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in an HRIS Analyst or similar role
• Hands‑on experience administering Workday
• Experience administering and supporting Workday HCM and related modules.

• Hands‑on experience with Workday Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Learning, and/or Advanced Compensation preferred.
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes, reporting, security, and data management.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations, enhancements, and release cycles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external partners.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills preferred.

EEO Information

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future. Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Boston Base Salary Range: $ 119,100 - $149,400 The range stated is specific to Boston. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.