Workday HR Operations Specialist - Hybrid in Norfolk

The New York Times Company; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

The New York Times Company in Norfolk, VA is seeking an HR Operations Specialist to coordinate HR transactions in Workday, resolve production issues, and answer employee questions. This hybrid role reports to the HRIS Operations Supervisor and typically requires three days in the office.

You will partner with Payroll, HR Partners, and managers to maintain accurate data, support biweekly payroll, and participate in Workday workflows. 2+ years in Workday HCM and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with Workday HCM processing HR transactions.
• Solid awareness of how HR transactions influence payroll processing, financial reporting, and broader operational tasks.
• At least one year of experience using Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
• You know how to provide clear, professional guidance.
• Care for the impact your work can have across related processes.
• You are resolution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for employee HR inquiries, partnering with the appropriate teams to provide clear guidance.
• Work with department managers and HR Partners to gather information, process employee transactions, and maintain accurate employee data in Workday.
• Process complex administrative transactions and participate in Workday HR system workflows.
• Troubleshoot Workday production issues across HCM modules, including HCM Core, Recruiting, Time and Attendance, and Compensation; resolve related support tickets.
• Support biweekly payroll processing by reviewing and validating payroll transactions and inputs, processing vacation payouts, and managing PTO adjustments in Workday.
• Work with Payroll and other teams, handling confidential information.
• Help with user acceptance testing, configuration and reporting requests, and testing for biannual Workday releases.
• Build and upload Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) files for employee and company changes.
• Help employees use HR-related technology by answering questions and contributing to user enablement and training.
• Develop training materials using Google Sites.
• Manage end-user channels and the team email group, responding to inquiries from employees, HR Partners, and managers.
• Audit HR processes and employee transactions to support data quality and integrity; follow security and data-handling protocols.

Skills

Workday HCM

Excel

HR data accuracy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Payroll

HRIS systems

Job description

The New York Times Company in Norfolk, VA is seeking an HR Operations Specialist to coordinate HR transactions in Workday, resolve production issues, and answer employee questions. This hybrid role reports to the HRIS Operations Supervisor and typically requires three days in the office.

You will partner with Payroll, HR Partners, and managers to maintain accurate data, support biweekly payroll, and participate in Workday workflows. 2+ years in Workday HCM and strong Excel skills are required.