Senior Workday Analyst

GQR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GQR is seeking a Workday HRIS Analyst with 3–6 years of hands-on experience to optimize our Workday environment, focusing on Core HCM configuration and security administration.

You will partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective Workday configurations, develop reports and dashboards, and support biannual Workday releases. Strong troubleshooting and a hands-on, collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on Workday experience in an HRIS Analyst, Workday Analyst, or Workday Consultant capacity.
• Strong configuration experience within Workday Core HCM.
• Hands‑on experience configuring and administering Workday Security.
• Experience supporting Workday business processes, workflows, and organizational structures.
• Background in Workday production support, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
• Experience with Workday Reporting, calculated fields, and EIBs preferred.
• Exposure to additional Workday modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, or Recruiting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM functionality, including business processes, staffing models, supervisory organizations, job profiles, positions, and worker data.
• Support configuration and enhancements related to Hire, Change Job, Termination, Onboarding, and other core HR processes.
• Partner with HR stakeholders to gather requirements, identify process gaps, and recommend Workday solutions.
• Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide ongoing production support for Workday HCM.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve system functionality, and enhance the employee experience.
• Configure and maintain Workday security groups, roles, domain security policies, and business process security policies.
• Manage user access, security assignments, and role-based permissions across the Workday environment.
• Conduct security reviews and audits to ensure appropriate access, data privacy, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot security-related issues and partner with HRIS and IT teams to resolve access and visibility concerns.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support HR operations and business decisions.
• Support additional Workday modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Payroll, or Recruiting.
• Assist with EIBs, integrations, and data loads as needed.
• Participate in Workday enhancements, implementations, and optimization projects.
• Support testing activities, including unit testing, UAT, and regression testing.
• Assist with biannual Workday releases by reviewing new functionality, identifying potential impacts, and implementing enhancements.
• Maintain documentation related to configurations, business processes, security, and system changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure Workday solutions align with business requirements.

Skills

Workday HCM

Security administration

Reporting and dashboards

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

EIBs

Dashboards

Job description

We are seeking a Workday HRIS Analyst with 3–6 years of hands‑on Workday experience to support the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of our Workday environment. This individual will have a strong functional background in Workday Core HCM and Security, partnering with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to enhance system functionality, improve business processes, and ensure data integrity.

The ideal candidate is technically hands‑on, comfortable troubleshooting complex system issues, and experienced in translating business requirements into effective Workday configurations. Experience with additional Workday modules is a plus.

What You'll Do

Workday HCM Configuration & Support

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM functionality, including business processes, staffing models, supervisory organizations, job profiles, positions, and worker data.
• Support configuration and enhancements related to Hire, Change Job, Termination, Onboarding, and other core HR processes.
• Partner with HR stakeholders to gather requirements, identify process gaps, and recommend Workday solutions.
• Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide ongoing production support for Workday HCM.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve system functionality, and enhance the employee experience.

Workday Security Administration

• Configure and maintain Workday security groups, roles, domain security policies, and business process security policies.
• Manage user access, security assignments, and role-based permissions across the Workday environment.
• Conduct security reviews and audits to ensure appropriate access, data privacy, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot security-related issues and partner with HRIS and IT teams to resolve access and visibility concerns.
• Support security changes and updates as part of ongoing system enhancements and releases.

Reporting & Additional Workday Modules

• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support HR operations and business decisions.
• Support additional Workday modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Payroll, or Recruiting.
• Assist with EIBs, integrations, and data loads as needed.

Project & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Participate in Workday enhancements, implementations, and optimization projects.
• Support testing activities, including unit testing, UAT, and regression testing.
• Assist with biannual Workday releases by reviewing new functionality, identifying potential impacts, and implementing enhancements.
• Maintain documentation related to configurations, business processes, security, and system changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure Workday solutions align with business requirements.

What We're Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands‑on Workday experience in an HRIS Analyst, Workday Analyst, or Workday Consultant capacity.
• Strong configuration experience within Workday Core HCM.
• Hands‑on experience configuring and administering Workday Security.
• Experience supporting Workday business processes, workflows, and organizational structures.
• Background in Workday production support, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
• Experience with Workday Reporting, calculated fields, and EIBs preferred.
• Exposure to additional Workday modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, or Recruiting is a plus.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of Workday HCM configuration and security administration.
• Experience with security groups, domain security policies, business process security policies, and role-based access.
• Ability to gather requirements and translate business needs into functional Workday solutions.
• Experience with testing, documentation, and release management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR, IT, and business stakeholders.

Certifications

• Active Workday HCM certification preferred.
• Workday Security certification is a plus.