Senior Workday Functional Analyst

Norwegian Cruise Line; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. in Miami seeks a Senior Workday Functional Analyst to lead Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence Management configurations. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, and technology teams to optimize Workday, improve data quality, and strengthen controls.

The role emphasizes consultative process improvement, governance, and enhanced reporting to support leadership decisions. A Bachelor's degree and Workday experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Workday functional experience across Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence.
• Experience translating business needs into Workday configuration and process solutions.
• Experience supporting complex organizations; Workday certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to understand challenges, collect requirements, and recommend practical Workday solutions.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday functionality across Payroll, HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence.
• Support Payroll operations with a focus on system accuracy, controls, compliance, and timely issue resolution.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and workforce insights to support operational and management decisions.
• Participate in Workday releases; assess new functionality and recommend adoption based on business value.
• Help establish functional best practices, governance standards, data quality controls, and continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Core HCM

Time Tracking

Absence Management

Requirements Gathering

Solution Design

Data Quality

Analytical Thinking

Business Partnership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday Certification(s)

Job description

## Senior Workday Functional AnalystApply: Miami, Florida: Full time: Posted Today: JR02671**GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US** At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), we know our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best talent. Our brands deliver vacations of a lifetime with innovative product offerings, a high level of service and unique guest experiences aboard each vessel and we’re continually seeking applicants who are passionate about hospitality and committed to being their personal best. As you learn more about our company, we think you will agree that there is no better time than now to become a member of the NCLH family! **APPLY ONLINE** If you’re interested to be considered for this position, please click the blue APPLY button at the top of the page to get started. All candidates must complete an on-line application to be considered.**JOB SUMMARY** Serve as a senior Workday functional expert supporting Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence Management. The role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, and technology teams to understand business problems, configure and optimize Workday, simplify processes, strengthen controls, improve reporting and data quality, and enhance the employee and manager experience. This is a consultative improvement role, not a ticket-processing role. **POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES*** Partner with business teams to understand challenges, collect requirements, and recommend practical Workday solutions.* Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday functionality across Payroll, HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence.* Support Payroll operations with a focus on system accuracy, controls, compliance, and timely issue resolution.* Enhance HCM business processes across the employee lifecycle and improve time and absence programs.* Participate in Workday releases; assess new functionality and recommend adoption based on business value.* Develop reports, dashboards, and workforce insights to support operational and management decisions.* Support testing, change management, deployment, documentation, and post-production stabilization.* Help establish functional best practices, governance standards, data quality controls, and continuous improvement practices. **QUALIFICATIONS****DEGREE TYPE:** Bachelor's Degree preferred. **FIELD(S) OF STUDY:** Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline. **EXPERIENCE** * Strong hands-on Workday functional experience.* Deep knowledge of Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.* Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into Workday configuration and process solutions.* Experience supporting complex organizations strongly preferred.* Exposure to Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, or Benefits is preferred. **COMPETENCIES & SKILLS** * Workday Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking and Absence* Workday configuration and business process optimization* Payroll support, controls and compliance* Requirements gathering and solution design* Testing, release and change support* Workday reporting, dashboards and workforce insights* Data quality and functional governance* Analytical problem solving* Business partnership, communication and relationship building* Continuous improvement and operational excellence **CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES** * Relevant Workday functional certification(s) preferred* Workday Payroll, HCM, Time Tracking and/or Absence certification is a plus**ABOUT NCLH** Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year. **LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY:** At a Glance Brand Overview Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas CruisesNew Releases **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER** It is Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and marital or veteran status.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.