Senior Workday HRIS Analyst — Remote (US)

illumio; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumio seeks a Senior HRIS Applications Analyst to serve as a Workday SME, leading design and build to optimize our HR system. The role partners with HR, Finance, Benefits, and IT, advancing AI‑native approaches to work. You’ll influence outcomes through analytics and consultative communication.

You operate independently with limited guidance, handling complex issues and driving improvements across HR workflows in a fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of HRIS experience, with hands‑on expertise in Workday configuration at a global scale.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple Workday modules (HCM, Absence, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Performance & Talent, Time Tracking, and Reporting).

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Absence Management, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Performance & Talent, and Time Tracking.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday operational issues including time off inconsistencies, absence plan discrepancies, and benefit related integration issues.
• Partner cross‑functionally to resolve system, data, and process issues impacting HR business process workflows and downstream system integrations.
• Partner with business stakeholders to provision access, provide data via creation of custom reports & dashboards - including Discovery Boards & Workday Hubs
• Support, maintain, and troubleshoot inbound and outbound integrations and data loads using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Cloud Connectors, and Workday Studio.
• Provide production support including triaging tickets, troubleshooting system issues, end‑user support, and delivering on enhancement requests
• Support yearly advanced compensation review/merit cycle configuration including equity and bonus
• Support configuration of US Open Enrollment and compliance requirements for global Benefits set up
• Act as a consultative partner to business stakeholders, helping to inform and resolve issues, while adequately managing expectations.
• Communicate clear system impacts, process changes, and data insights to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders by gaining deep understanding of key initiatives and business needs
• Support change management efforts by developing and maintaining internal process docs/playbooks, end‑user training, and best‑practice recommendations.
• Maintain clear case notes via ServiceNow case management system and documentation to support transparency, continuity, and high‑quality service delivery.
• Plan and execute unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system accuracy and end‑to‑end process integrity.
• Ddrive consistency, standardization, and controls across HR workflows to improve execution quality and reduce operational and compliance risk.
• Provide informal mentoring or guidance to peers on Workday functionality, reporting, and HRIS best practices.

Skills

HRIS

Workday configuration

Reporting & analytics

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Workday configuration tools

Job description

Illumio seeks a Senior HRIS Applications Analyst to serve as a Workday SME, leading design and build to optimize our HR system. The role partners with HR, Finance, Benefits, and IT, advancing AI‑native approaches to work. You’ll influence outcomes through analytics and consultative communication.

You operate independently with limited guidance, handling complex issues and driving improvements across HR workflows in a fast‑moving environment.