Workday HRIS Analyst

MMD Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Services is seeking a Workday-focused HRIS Consultant to optimize the client’s Workday HCM landscape, including reporting, integrations, and business processes. You will partner with HR, Finance, and leadership to design, configure, and standardize Workday workflows and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in Workday HCM, hands-on experience with Core HCM, Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking, and in building and supporting EIBs and Core Connectors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience supporting or administering Workday HCM in an HRIS, HR Technology, or Systems Analyst role.
• Hands-on experience working within Workday modules such as Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Experience configuring and optimizing Workday business process frameworks (BPF) and workflows.
• Experience building and supporting Workday integrations, including EIBs and Core Connectors (e.g., Core Connector Worker, Benefits, Payroll).
• Strong experience developing Workday reporting, including Advanced, Matrix, or Composite reports and calculated fields.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leadership to evaluate current Workday processes, reporting, and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement and standardization.
• Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders across departments to understand business challenges, current processes, and system usage, translating findings into scalable Workday solutions.
• Design, configure, and optimize Workday business processes and workflows across core HCM modules to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
• Evaluate and enhance Workday reporting, dashboards, and calculated fields, improving data visibility, accuracy, and insights for business leaders.
• Build and maintain integrations using Workday EIBs and Core Connectors, ensuring reliable data flow between Workday and downstream systems.
• Support and troubleshoot inbound and outbound integrations, optimizing data exchanges and maintaining system reliability.
• Drive Workday standardization and system optimization across a complex, multi-department environment while identifying opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Serve as a change driver and Workday advocate, helping teams adopt improved processes and maximize system capabilities.
• Provide day-to-day HRIS operational support while prioritizing initiatives focused on continuous improvement and platform optimization.
• Document business processes, system configurations, and reporting standards to support long-term governance and scalability.

Skills

Workday HCM

HRIS

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business or related field

Tools

Workday EIBs

Core Connectors

Job description

We are partnering with a client is a globally recognized sports and entertainment organization. They are focused on enhancing and optimizing their Workday ecosystem to better support HR operations, reporting, integrations, and enterprise decision-making.

We are seeking a Workday-focused HRIS Consultant who thrives in environments where systems, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration intersect. This role will play a critical part in optimizing the organization’s Workday HCM landscape by improving reporting, streamlining workflows, business process documentation, enhancing integrations, and partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve how Workday supports day-to-day operations.

• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leadership to evaluate current Workday processes, reporting, and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement and standardization.
• Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders across departments to understand business challenges, current processes, and system usage, translating findings into scalable Workday solutions.
• Design, configure, and optimize Workday business processes and workflows across core HCM modules to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
• Evaluate and enhance Workday reporting, dashboards, and calculated fields, improving data visibility, accuracy, and insights for business leaders.
• Build and maintain integrations using Workday EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder) and Core Connectors, ensuring reliable data flow between Workday and downstream systems.
• Support and troubleshoot inbound and outbound integrations, optimizing data exchanges and maintaining system reliability.
• Drive Workday standardization and system optimization across a complex, multi-department environment while identifying opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Serve as a change driver and Workday advocate, helping teams adopt improved processes and maximize system capabilities.
• Provide day-to-day HRIS operational support while prioritizing initiatives focused on continuous improvement and platform optimization.
• Document business processes, system configurations, and reporting standards to support long-term governance and scalability.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience supporting or administering Workday HCM in an HRIS, HR Technology, or Systems Analyst role.
• Hands-on experience working within Workday modules such as Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Experience configuring and optimizing Workday business process frameworks (BPF) and workflows.
• Experience building and supporting Workday integrations, including Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and Core Connectors (e.g., Core Connector Worker, Benefits, Payroll).
• Strong experience developing Workday reporting, including Advanced, Matrix, or Composite reports and calculated fields.
• Experience working in complex Workday environments and helping standardize processes across multiple departments or business units.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to gather requirements, identify improvement opportunities, and drive system enhancements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field preferred.

MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.