Workday HR Operations Senior Analyst

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an HR Operations Senior Analyst to lead Workday HCM functionality and HR process design across the employee lifecycle. The role is hands-on, owning end-to-end processes, data accuracy, and governance while driving continuous improvement within HR Operations.

The successful candidate will manage Workday modules (Time Tracking, Absence), conduct data audits, maintain SOPs and QRGs, and serve as a senior escalation resource for complex transactions and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong data entry and attention to detail.
• Experience administering HR systems and data processes.
• Familiarity with Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Workday HCM subject matter expert for HR Operations processes.
• Maintains Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management modules and related templates.
• Leads Workday data audits and resolves inconsistencies.
• Owns ERP compliance audits including I-9 retention and background checks.
• Prepares and inputs people and job data in Workday for lifecycle events.
• Manages Workday Help cases as a Level 5 escalation resource and tracks SLA compliance.
• Produces and distributes Workday reports for stakeholders and KPI scorecards.

Skills

Workday HCM expertise

Data accuracy

SLA-driven case management

Process documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an HR Operations Senior Analyst to lead Workday HCM functionality and HR process design across the employee lifecycle. The role is hands-on, owning end-to-end processes, data accuracy, and governance while driving continuous improvement within HR Operations.

The successful candidate will manage Workday modules (Time Tracking, Absence), conduct data audits, maintain SOPs and QRGs, and serve as a senior escalation resource for complex transactions and reporting