Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst / California Water Service

WaterWisePro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

WaterWisePro seeks a Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst to act as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT, configuring Workday modules, leading testing, and delivering new capabilities that improve efficiency and accuracy.

Located in San Jose, CA, the role partners with Payroll, HR, and Accounting to resolve issues and implement solutions. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a track record of configuring and testing across Workday modules, with on-site work in San Jose, CA as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years hands-on Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence configuration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with third-party integrations, security features, and data privacy.
• Understanding of Payroll/Time Tracking/Absence processes and IT dependencies.
• Strong time management and prioritization in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead sessions with stakeholders to define and deploy Workday solutions.
• Be the primary contact for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules.
• Translate business requirements into effective software configurations.
• Document configurations and support year-end payroll and reporting tasks.
• Collaborate with Payroll/HR/IT to ensure alignment and cross-functional communication.
• Identify process improvements and optimize Workday workflows.
• Provide end-user training and gather usability feedback.
• Ensure SOX compliance and assist with disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Workday Time Tracking

Workday Absence

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

SOX compliance

Communication

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Accounting/IS

Workday Certification preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

February 13, 2026

Salary: $124,600 - $222,800 / Annually

Location: San Jose, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Opening Date: 2/10/2026

Job Description:

The Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and IT to optimize and support Workday solutions. This role is responsible for gathering and translating business requirements into functional system configurations, leading testing and implementation activities, and ensuring the ongoing stability and enhancement of Workday modules. The analyst partners closely with Payroll, HR, and Accounting teams to resolve issues, manage system changes, and deliver new capabilities that improve efficiencyand accuracy. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical and problem- solving skills, with the ability to design, configure, and test solutions across multiple Workday functional areas, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with the business. This position is located in San Jose, CA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads and facilitates sessions with business stakeholders to define, plan, anddeploy Workday application solutions and enhancements.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, andAbsence, overseeing the implementation, release management, and ongoingoperational activities.
• Collaborates with senior leadership and key stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into effective software solutions.
• Documents and configures Workday Time Tracking and Payroll modules; develops and maintains detailed process and configuration documentation.
• Acts as a Payroll Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) and liaison betweenPayroll, Human Resources, and IT to ensure alignment and effective cross functional communication.
• Identifies and drives process improvements by leveraging business and systemknowledge to evaluate and enhance current workflows and systemfunctionality.
• Facilitates review and feedback sessions with functional owners, subject matter experts, and end users to validate requirements and confirm the solution design.
• Provides year-end support for reporting, audits, and other critical payroll andsystem-related activities within Workday.
• Maintains and enhances Workday configurations, ensuring optimal use of newfeatures, continuous improvement of business processes, and adherence tobest practices.
• Engages with end-users to collect usability feedback, improve employee experience, and promote system adoption through clear communication andtargeted training.
• Ensures compliance of systems and processes with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and other internal control standards.
• Supports disaster recovery planning and execution in collaboration with theDisaster Recovery Specialist.
• Performs work on site at the assigned location and fulfills other related dutiesasassigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five years of hands‑on experience with Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, andAbsence modules, including configuration, processing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with third‑party integrations, system security features, and dataprivacy regulations.
• Strong understanding of Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence business processes, including their IT dependencies and implications.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to performeffectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven customer service and change management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid California Driver's License.
• Workday Payroll or Absence Certification preferred.
• Performs work on site in the assigned office location.
• Ability to perform work on site as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in project planning, coordination, and documentation, including the development of functional specifications, business cases, andtest plans.
• Ability to anticipate, design, and execute test scenarios, and to troubleshoot system issues resulting from enhancements, configuration changes, or fixes.
• Experience managing Workday system updates and release cycles to ensuresmooth adoption and compliance.
• Strong understanding of security controls, audit requirements, and SOX/internal control adherence.
• Proficiency with the Workday Report Writer and other analytical/reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engageandcollaborate effectively across diverse teams and organizational levels.

Salary Range: $124,600 - $222,800

Deadline to submit resume: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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