Workday HRIS Analyst II – Benefits & HCM

Thenewyorktimes; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking an HRIS Analyst II to optimize Workday Benefits and related modules, provide data-driven HR insights, and support system configurations. You will collaborate with senior analysts and partners to deliver HR technology solutions in a hybrid role based in Norfolk, VA.

You will configure, test, and maintain Workday processes, reports, and security, while leading enhancements and ensuring data integrity. Strong Workday experience required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an HRIS Analyst role or comparable HR systems position
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Workday
• Professional experience in HR, Payroll, and Benefits operations
• Experience with Workday report writing and generation
• Background in maintaining Workday business processes, security, and releases
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas

Responsibilities

• Be subject matter expert for the Workday Benefits module and related areas
• Lead Workday configuration for Benefits Annual Enrollment
• Primary contact for benefits-related vendor integrations and issues
• Deliver technical and user support for Workday across modules
• Execute production support tickets and project tasks with accuracy
• Maintain HCM production support processes and issue resolution
• Define, refine, and maintain business process configurations
• Configure and oversee mass actions and system alerts
• Participate in Workday feature update cycles
• Collaborate with Security team on policies
• Design and deploy Workday solutions to meet requirements
• Test and implement new feature enhancements and cross-functional impacts
• Audit data and reports to preserve integrity
• Review data entry practices to strengthen governance
• Provide HRIS maintenance and module troubleshooting
• Partner with senior analysts to share knowledge
• Engage with HR partners on new module functionality
• Communicate technical insights to non-technical partners
• Support Journalistic independence and NYT mission

Skills

Workday experience

HRIS analysis

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IT or related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The New York Times Company is seeking an HRIS Analyst II to optimize Workday Benefits and related modules, provide data-driven HR insights, and support system configurations. You will collaborate with senior analysts and partners to deliver HR technology solutions in a hybrid role based in Norfolk, VA.

You will configure, test, and maintain Workday processes, reports, and security, while leading enhancements and ensuring data integrity. Strong Workday experience required.