Senior HRIS Workday Functional Analyst (Remote Possible)

First American; California, Santa Ana (MO, CA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workday Functional Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting system setups and workflows within Workday, ensuring that configurations align with business objectives. You will collaborate with HR experts and IT partners to identify gaps and opportunities for automation. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will lead process mapping and manage service requests, all while fostering an inclusive environment. If you're passionate about HR technology and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Sick leave

Stock purchase plans

Qualifications

• 5 years of functional HR experience required.
• Experience with Workday HRMS is a must.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on Workday configurations.
• Facilitate meetings to determine business needs and conduct feasibility studies.

Skills

Workday configurations

Workday Payroll

Analytical skills

Project management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional certifications

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Visio

Job description

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

The HRIS Workday Functional Analyst supports the execution of system setup and workflows across modules within Workday. These roles will partner with HR domain subject matter experts, customers, IT partners, and third parties to better understand and document detailed business requirements. HRIS Functional Analysts will lead business process mapping to identify current gaps and opportunities for Workday automation and standard work; apply technical expertise to enable these processes within Workday; and ensure that configuration of Workday system settings, integrations, and options meet business objectives.

How You'll Contribute

1. Serve as subject matter expert on Workday including design for business process configuration, security, and administration.
2. Facilitate meetings to determine business needs and conduct feasibility studies.
3. Research Workday applications' functionality and features for potential implementation.
4. Perform Fit/Gap Analysis.
5. Define mass uploads for organizational and position management changes; troubleshoot data issues.
6. Facilitate new user security access processing, testing, and adherence to policies.
7. Provide application support, including incident triage, bug research, and customer escalation response.
8. Support global data integrity management and address data issues.
9. Prepare and execute test scripts; support user testing and rollout of new features.
10. Perform post-implementation evaluations for continuous improvement.
11. Review audit reports and resolve complex production issues.
12. Manage service requests with Workday vendors.
13. Coordinate with IT to ensure security standards.
14. Plan and monitor tasks for application delivery.
15. Maintain in-depth functional knowledge of Workday and related business processes.
16. Collaborate with global HR/HRIS teams for consistency.
17. Ensure SOX compliance, support data audits, and monitor data integrity.
18. Guide and mentor junior analysts or resources.

What You'll Bring

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications may be required.
• 5 years of functional HR experience.
• Experience with Workday HRMS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong knowledge of Workday configurations, integrations, and BP configuration.
• Experience with Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, and Benefits (preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and MS Visio.
• Project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience in process improvement and standardization.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.

Additional Job Details

Complexity & Impact: Uses seasoned expertise to troubleshoot complex problems; errors can have significant business impact.

Supervision: Works independently, providing guidance to less experienced team members; work is reviewed for judgment and accuracy.

This role may be remote. Salary range: $95,400 - $127,150 annually. Compensation depends on various factors including experience, skills, and location.

Disclaimer

Responsibilities are not exhaustive; duties may extend beyond those listed. Flexibility to perform outside normal hours may be required.

Note: For candidates working in unincorporated Los Angeles County areas, First American considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal records, in compliance with applicable laws. Criminal history review may be part of the hiring process for roles involving sensitive information or financial transactions.

What We Offer

We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an authentic and inclusive workplace. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, and stock purchase plans.