Senior Workday Analyst — HR & Payroll Automation

United States Digital Space LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Total Rewards program

Job summary

the company is seeking an experienced L4 People Technology Workday Analyst to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday solutions powering HR and payroll processes. You will mentor others, partner with People Team, IT, and stakeholders to ensure scalable, business-ready outcomes.

The role emphasizes independence, advanced Workday expertise, and guiding new approaches while aligning with our AI-driven, highly automated People Operations strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-7 years of hands-on Workday analyst or configuration experience.
• Advanced, wide-ranging knowledge of Workday security, business processes, reporting, and calculated fields; proven ability to independently determine methods and techniques on new, complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration of Workday modules (e.g., Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, Compensation) on complex business requirements, applying in-depth evaluation to determine optimal approaches.
• Architect and guide development of Workday Business Processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles; exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques on new assignments.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of new features with each Workday release; identify creative solutions and guide policy development for optimization across modules.
• Develop and own advanced, matrix, composite, and dashboard reports in Workday; apply in-depth analytical judgment to surface actionable workforce insights for senior stakeholders.
• Drive data quality and integrity standards across Workday and connected systems; provide in-depth analytical insights to inform workforce decisions and cross-functional planning.
• Own audit readiness through proactive reporting, documentation, and control frameworks; determine appropriate methods independently.
• Design and lead test strategies including test plans, scripts, and UAT coordination; exercise independent judgment in defining testing approaches and resolving complex issues.
• Lead regression and functional testing for biannual Workday releases; determine procedures and guide team approach to ensure quality and business continuity.
• Network with key contacts across functions; adapt communication style to diverse audiences and frequently advise others—including senior partners—on complex Workday matters, using persuasion and judgment to drive alignment.
• Provide expert-level Workday system support; independently diagnose and resolve complex issues, and develop scalable solutions that prevent recurrence.
• Mentor and upskill team members and key users on Workday functionality; act as an internal subject matter authority on system capabilities and best practices.

Skills

Workday experience

Independent judgment

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/HR Tech

Tools

Workday

Workday Security

Job description

the company is seeking an experienced L4 People Technology Workday Analyst to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday solutions powering HR and payroll processes. You will mentor others, partner with People Team, IT, and stakeholders to ensure scalable, business-ready outcomes.

The role emphasizes independence, advanced Workday expertise, and guiding new approaches while aligning with our AI-driven, highly automated People Operations strategy.