SR. HRIS Analyst

Pennant; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

True Work-Life balance

Full benefits package (medical, dental

401(k) with match

Job summary

Pennant is seeking a seasoned HRIS Senior Analyst to own Workday technical solutions, focusing on integrations, reporting, and enterprise HR technology architecture. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure Workday capabilities.

You will design and deploy complex Workday integrations, extend applications, and maintain documentation and architecture diagrams. Remote work is supported across multiple states, with a strong emphasis on security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business technology, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Workday technical experience with a focus on integrations and application development.
• Hands-on experience developing complex Workday Studio integrations.
• Strong experience building and supporting EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, and Workday Web Services.
• Experience designing and maintaining BIRT documents and custom document-generation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, SOAP services, XML, XSLT, JSON, and integration architecture principles.
• Experience with Workday Reporting, Calculated Fields, RaaS, and data extraction solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience supporting integrations with payroll providers, benefits vendors, finance systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Understanding of security best practices, data governance, and audit controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to functional and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain complex Workday integrations using Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, APIs, and web services.
• Lead the architecture and development of scalable integration solutions between Workday and external systems including payroll, benefits, finance, identity management, recruiting, and third-party vendors.
• Build and support custom applications using Workday Extend to enhance business processes and improve user experience.
• Design, develop, and maintain BIRT documents, generated documents, and custom templates within Workday.
• Develop, test, and support Workday API solutions utilizing REST, SOAP, RaaS, and Workday Web Services.
• Create and maintain advanced calculated fields, custom reports, composite reports, and data extracts required for integrations and business operations.
• Lead integration troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization activities.
• Establish integration monitoring processes and proactively resolve production issues.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support Workday releases by analyzing technical impacts, testing integrations, and implementing enhancements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, interface specifications, architecture diagrams, and support procedures.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, SOX controls, data privacy requirements, and audit processes.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and application teams to support broader technology initiatives.
• Drive automation and process improvement opportunities through system integrations, custom applications, and workflow optimization.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership on Workday development best practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of employee, payroll, and business data.

Skills

Workday Studio

Workday Integrations

EIBs/Core Connectors

REST APIs

Workday Reporting

SOX/ Security

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

Workday Extend

Azure Integration Services

MuleSoft

Boomi

Job description

The HRIS Senior Analyst is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of Workday technical solutions, with primary ownership of integrations, reporting development, and enterprise HR technology architecture. This role serves as the technical subject matter expert for the Workday platform, partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and third-party vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

The HRIS Senior Analyst is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of Workday technical solutions, with primary ownership of integrations, reporting development, and enterprise HR technology architecture. This role serves as the technical subject matter expert for the Workday platform, partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and third-party vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain complex Workday integrations using Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, APIs, and web services.
• Lead the architecture and development of scalable integration solutions between Workday and external systems including payroll, benefits, finance, identity management, recruiting, and third-party vendors.
• Build and support custom applications using Workday Extend to enhance business processes and improve user experience.
• Design, develop, and maintain BIRT documents, generated documents, and custom templates within Workday.
• Develop, test, and support Workday API solutions utilizing REST, SOAP, RaaS, and Workday Web Services.
• Create and maintain advanced calculated fields, custom reports, composite reports, and data extracts required for integrations and business operations.
• Lead integration troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization activities.
• Establish integration monitoring processes and proactively resolve production issues.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support Workday releases by analyzing technical impacts, testing integrations, and implementing enhancements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, interface specifications, architecture diagrams, and support procedures.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, SOX controls, data privacy requirements, and audit processes.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and application teams to support broader technology initiatives.
• Drive automation and process improvement opportunities through system integrations, custom applications, and workflow optimization.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership on Workday development best practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of employee, payroll, and business data.

Required

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Workday technical experience with a focus on integrations and application development.
• Hands-on experience developing complex Workday Studio integrations.
• Strong experience building and supporting EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, and Workday Web Services.
• Experience designing and maintaining BIRT documents and custom document-generation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, SOAP services, XML, XSLT, JSON, and integration architecture principles.
• Experience with Workday Reporting, Calculated Fields, RaaS, and data extraction solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience supporting integrations with payroll providers, benefits vendors, finance systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Understanding of security best practices, data governance, and audit controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to functional and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience with Workday Extend application architecture and deployment lifecycle.
• Experience with Workday Orchestrate.
• Experience with Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi, or other enterprise middleware platforms.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale Workday implementations.
• Workday certifications in Studio, Integrations, Extend, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience in SOX-regulated environments.

Location:

Remote

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Why Join Us?

• Customer Second – We prioritize and support our team so they can deliver exceptional care.
• Accountability – Own your work and outcomes.
• Passion for Learning – Grow continuously with curiosity and culture.
• Love One Another – Build authentic, respectful, and trusting relationships.
• Intelligent Risk Taking – Innovate and challenge the status quo.
• Celebrate – Recognize the small wins, they add up!
• Ownership – Be the CEO of your role.

Additional Benefits

• True Work-Life balance – We believe in taking care of yourself before you take care of others!
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match)
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and professional development
• Your voice matters! - Work with other passionate and high-achieving leaders who care deeply about patient outcomes and team success.

About Pennant Services

We support over 250 home health, hospice, senior living, and home care operations across 19 states. Our Service Center model empowers local leadership while providing centralized clinical, legal, HR, IT, and compliance support to help ensure high-quality care.

www.pennantgroup.com

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.