Workday Analyst (Benefits & Payroll focused)

Empower Retirement, LLC; Overland Park (KS); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A comprehensive opportunity exists for a Workday Analyst (Benefits & Payroll focused) with Empower Retirement. This role requires analytical expertise and offers the chance to enhance organizational efficiency through configuration and support of the Workday platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and experience in HR processes, making a significant impact on the company's operations and employee engagement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year

Generous paid time off and holidays

Paid volunteer time

Business Resource Groups (BRGs)

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in an analytical role utilizing Workday.
• Functional understanding of core HR business processes.
• Experience creating Workday reports and dashboards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the configuration, maintenance, and testing of the Workday platform.
• Interact with business users to gather and clarify requirements.
• Support semi-annual Workday updates and provide training for enhancements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Data structures proficiency

Customer focus

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Workday

Job description

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Workday Analyst (Benefits & Payroll focused)

Apply remote type Remote - Nationwide locations Nationwide Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 10, 2025 (1 day left to apply) job requisition id R.0052154

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

The Workday Analyst role serves as the subject matter expert on Workday able to support required Workday modules (benefits and payroll). Both highly analytical and front facing, the role provides Workday support to primary stakeholders and the business in general. As a subject matter expert, the Analyst is responsible for troubleshooting, configuration, maintenance and testing of Workday.

Working collaboratively, this position will be responsible for a broad range of activities including system configuration, ensuring data integrity, documentation, training, reporting, auditing, troubleshooting, and compliance. This position will support ongoing process improvement activities to bring greater efficiency to the Human Resource function, as well as the entire company. This role is also responsible for performing system enhancements, system maintenance, system testing, and system upgrades.

What you will do
• Demonstrate expertise and ownership for the configuration, enhancement maintenance and testing of the Workday platform.
• Interact with business users to gather and clarify business requirements and translate requirements into system functionality utilizing best practices and making recommendations to ensure optimal system functionality
• Evaluate newly released functionalities, and recommend solutions that meet business needs while fitting into overall Human Resource strategies
• Support semi-annual Workday updates/new functionality
• Provide business process and workflow configurations, integration support and troubleshooting Support data uploads into Workday utilizing EIBs. Collaborate with functional and technical system stakeholders to streamline processes and promote user adoption
• Provide user support, process mapping/documentation and training, for system enhancements and processing procedures

What you will bring
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years’ related experience in an analytical role utilizing Workday; specific experience with any of the following Workday modules is highly desired: payroll, benefits.
• Functional understanding of core HR business terminology processes and practices.
• Problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in data structures
• Knowledge of Workday integration and data flow best practices are critical to successful performance in this role.
• Knowledge of Workday security and business process configuration highly preferred
• Experience creating Workday reports and dashboards a plus
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated strong customer focus
• Strong organizational skills and initiative required.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

$70,800.00 - $99,975.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer • Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on:

06-10-2025

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Remote and Hybrid Positions

For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate homework environment and the required internet connection .