Senior Workday Analyst: Global HRIS & HR Ops

Alvarez & Marsal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) seeks a Senior Workday Analyst to drive optimization and evolution of Workday across a global, multi-module enterprise system. You’ll lead design and deployment of new functionality, mentor junior analysts, and partner with HR, Finance, IT, and Recruiting to shape talent, compensation, and time management.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, and Time Tracking, with hands-on configuration, testing, and change

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Workday functional configuration and support experience.
• Expert-level Workday knowledge across HCM and at least one additional module (Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, or Benefits preferred).
• Proficiency with Workday Reporting (standard and advanced), Dashboards and Calculated Fields.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday security roles, access controls, and data governance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Solid understanding of core HR processes and workflows (hiring, onboarding, terminations, benefits, payroll, time tracking).
• Workday Certification(s) a plus and experience supporting a large, global Workday environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering for new Workday functionality and modules; translate business needs into detailed technical specifications and system design.
• Build, configure, and test new solutions in sandboxes; manage end-to-end deployment cycles.
• Drive change management activities to ensure smooth user adoption of new processes and technology.
• Partner with Workday implementation consultants and internal stakeholders to scope enhancements and validate solutions.
• Manage production support cases and defect tickets; troubleshoot complex issues to root cause.
• Provide responsive, consultative support to end users; balance rapid resolution with long-term system stability.
• Document issues, resolutions, and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge and reduce repeat incidents.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT teams on enhancements and process improvements.
• Synthesize input from multiple stakeholders; recommend solutions that optimize usability and outcomes.
• Educate business partners on Workday capabilities and limitations; advise on process design best practices.
• Lead bi-annual Workday release planning; review notes and assess new functionality for deployment.

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM knowledge

Payroll module

Workday reporting

Excel advanced

Stakeholder collaboration

Requirements documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Workday Certification(s) a plus

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) seeks a Senior Workday Analyst to drive optimization and evolution of Workday across a global, multi-module enterprise system. You’ll lead design and deployment of new functionality, mentor junior analysts, and partner with HR, Finance, IT, and Recruiting to shape talent, compensation, and time management.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, and Time Tracking, with hands-on configuration, testing, and change