Workday Functional Analyst

Hy-Vee Inc; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy‑Vee Inc. in West Des Moines, IA, seeks a Workday Functional Analyst to support HRIS Workday workstreams, configure and test business processes, and serve as Tier 2 support for end users. You will work closely with HR, Recruiting, and IT to implement new features and improve processes.

The role requires strong communication skills, HR operations understanding, and Workday HCM experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent is expected. On‑site office, with potential for on‑site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Workday HCM experience or training preferred.
• HR functional and system experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the HRIS partner supporting Workday workstreams.
• Provide consultation to HR, recruiting and IT; gather requirements and analyze solutions.
• Research current and upcoming Workday capabilities and evaluate releases for improvements.
• Configure, test, validate and implement Workday business processes.
• Assist in testing integrations, security, and annual events.
• Maintain master data values in Workday (e.g., locations).
• Build reports and analytics in Workday.
• Act as Tier 2 escalation resource for Workday issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in scheduled and ad hoc training to improve policy and process knowledge.

Skills

Workday systems

HR operations knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any):

• At Hy‑Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description: Job Title: Workday Functional Analyst Department: Human Resources FLSA: Exempt General Function: The Workday Functional Analyst plays a role in the continued maintenance, and support of their functional areas. The functional analyst collaborates closely with the human resources, recruiting and information technology teams. They are the technical subject matter resource and assist with improving business processes and implementing new features. The Workday Functional Analyst is also the Tier 2 support resource responsible for educating end-users, supporting case management, and responding to time-sensitive inquiries in their area. Core Competencies Partnerships Growth mindset Results oriented Customer focused Professionalism Reporting Relations: Accountable and Reports to: Assistant Vice President Human Resources, Director HRIS Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the HRIS partner supporting their workstreams in Workday.
• Provide consultation to human resource and recruiting team members, building domain knowledge, gathering requirements, providing solutions and impact analysis Researches current and upcoming Workday capabilities Evaluate releases and functionality to identify opportunities to improve and optimize the use of Workday Configure, test, validate and implement business process changes in Workday Assist in testing of integrations, security, annual events Maintain master data values in Workday (ex: Job Posting Locations, Onboarding Documents) Locations) Building various reports and analytics in Workday Serve as an escalation resource for Tier 2 issues, investigating and resolving Workday issues, unexpected results, or process gaps Provide input and knowledge sharing with HRIS Manager, Workday Team Members, and other stakeholders as appropriate Participate in scheduled and ad hoc training in order to improve policy and process acumen Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in off‑hours on‑call rotation.
• Performs other job‑related duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Commitment to the Hy‑Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company
• Understanding of HR operations and experience in employee data management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with HR clients, cross‑functional colleagues and IT
• Ability to accurately collect information in order to understand and assess needs
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow‑up and resolution
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple projects

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Workday HCM experience or training preferred.
• HR functional and system experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction.
• Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions The duties for this position are normally conducted in an office environment. There is frequent pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

Confidentiality: Has access to confidential information including employee records.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.