Senior Workday & HR Systems Analyst: Drive HR Tech

Justworks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 137,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Justworks is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst in New York City to lead Workday configuration and HRIS initiatives. You will support core HCM, benefits and performance workstreams, optimize processes, and ensure data integrity across systems.

The role requires 5+ years in a similar technical capacity, strong communication, and a proactive problem-solving mindset to drive efficiency and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or similar technical role with hands-on Workday configuration experience
• In-depth knowledge of HR systems and technologies, such as HRIS, payroll systems, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and learning management systems (LMS)
• Knowledge of HR-related processes, employment laws and practices
• Experience with Workday integrations and data exchange between third-party systems (such as payroll providers, benefit carriers, or time collection systems) is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skill
• A customer-centric, employee experience mentality that is eager to resolve questions and issues
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to quickly prioritize in a fast-moving environment
• Self-starter, highly motivated, eager to improve everything you touch
• Excellent writing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support cross functional projects across all Workday functional areas (Core HCM, Benefits, Advanced Comp, Talent & Performance)
• Assist in the review, testing and implementation of system upgrades or enhancements
• Capture business process requirements, and translate these requirements into effective technical solutions
• Identify and resolve unexpected process flaws or issues, offering recommendations for improvements and alternative approaches to meet requirements
• Drive innovation by suggesting process and customer service improvements, policy changes, and creative solutions while adhering to established policies
• Leverage technology and automation tools to streamline workflows and enhance overall operational efficiency
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to gather requirements, test, and implement changes for small to medium projects
• Ensure data integrity and compliance by developing and managing audits that review and maintain data consistency between systems
• Train team members and system users on existing and new processes/functionality
• Communicate and train end-users and People Team stakeholders on new or enhanced system functionality or enhancements
• Help evaluate new technologies, application solutions, techniques and related products and tools
• Maintain awareness of current trends in HRIS with a focus on delivery, support and applying key technologies
• Ensuring data quality through custom or standard audit reports
• Other duties as needed based on department and/or organizational needs

Skills

Clear communication

Solution-oriented

Good judgment

Decision quality

Consultative

Excellent writing and communication

Tools

Workday configurations

HRIS

Payroll systems

ATS

LMS

Job description

Justworks is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst in New York City to lead Workday configuration and HRIS initiatives. You will support core HCM, benefits and performance workstreams, optimize processes, and ensure data integrity across systems.

The role requires 5+ years in a similar technical capacity, strong communication, and a proactive problem-solving mindset to drive efficiency and compliance in a fast-paced environment.