Workday HRIS Analyst II: Performance & HCM Specialist

The New York Times Company; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking an HRIS Analyst II based in our Norfolk, VA office for a hybrid role with three days in the office. You will optimize Workday Performance, Core HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and Time/Absence, partner with senior HRIS analysts, and support HR technology initiatives.

Responsibilities include configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, security maintenance, and ensuring data governance while delivering timely technical support to HR partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an HRIS Analyst or functional HR systems role.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience configuring and maintaining Workday Performance Management.
• Experience writing and generating custom Workday reports.
• Experience maintaining Workday business processes, security protocols, and system release updates.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex formulas, pivot tables).
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Be a primary technical contact for the Workday Performance module, while providing functional support for Core HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and Time/Absence domains.
• Accomplish end-to-end system configuration to support global performance evaluation cycles.
• Be a primary contact for performance workflow design and resolution of technical issues.
• Deliver technical and user support for Workday, handling questions, troubleshooting, and resolving issues across supported modules.
• Execute assigned production support tickets and project tasks with high accuracy and within target deadlines.
• Maintain HCM production support processes, encompassing monitoring, detailed analysis, and issue resolution.
• Define, refine, and maintain business process configurations.
• Configure, schedule, and oversee automated mass actions and system alert notifications.
• Participate in Workday's biannual feature update cycles.
• Collaborate with the Workday Security team to configure and maintain domain and business process security policies.
• Design and deploy Workday solutions tailored to meet functional requirements and improve operational efficiency.
• Test, and implement new feature enhancements, analyzing impacts across Performance, Compensation, HCM, Benefits, Payroll, reporting, and integrations.
• Audit and validate system data and reports to preserve data integrity and maintain internal control standards.
• Review end-user data entry practices to identify process gaps and strengthen data governance controls.
• Provide HRIS system maintenance, solution implementations, and module troubleshooting.
• Partner with senior HRIS analysts to achieve shared goals, exchange technical knowledge, and foster skill growth.
• Engage with HR partners to lead new module functionality, enhancements, and broader HCM programs.
• Communicate technical insights, analytical findings to non-technical partners.

Education

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

Tools

Workday Performance

Workday Core HCM

Workday Compensation

Workday Payroll

Workday Time/Absence

Workday Reporting

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The New York Times Company is seeking an HRIS Analyst II based in our Norfolk, VA office for a hybrid role with three days in the office. You will optimize Workday Performance, Core HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and Time/Absence, partner with senior HRIS analysts, and support HR technology initiatives.

Responsibilities include configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, security maintenance, and ensuring data governance while delivering timely technical support to HR partners.