Workday HRIS Analyst - onsite based job

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA seeks an HRIS Analyst specializing in Workday to support configuration, maintenance, and enhancements of Talent and Performance modules, ensuring data integrity and HR tech solutions.

You will partner with HR SMEs and HRIT, rollout new functionality, document requirements, test features, and manage end-to-end technology processes while balancing payroll and time data integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS/IT/CS/Engineering preferred.
• 5–7 years as Workday functional expert in talent management and reporting.
• Strong consultative skills and ability to build relationships with HR and cross-functional partners.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn quickly and work within tight deadlines; self-starter; take initiative and ownership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects and other business tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to find solutions and create technology-driven solutions.
• Partner with HR SMEs and HRIT to document workflows and procedures.
• Rollout new technology functionality to support initiatives and projects.
• Capture scope and carry out technology enhancements based on stakeholder requests.
• Create and maintain clear business requirements for changes or projects.
• Maintain awareness of Workday releases and impact on functionality.
• Balance day-to-day system support with strategic payroll/time/absence enhancements.
• Test and validate new Workday features; participate in regression and UAT testing.
• Assess reporting needs and determine best solutions to meet requirements.
• Assist in testing processes and test case creation for various personas.
• Monitor and recommend changes to improve processes, data quality, and technology.
• Deliver end-to-end technology process improvements using data connections.
• Lead project standards, gathering requirements and guiding stakeholders.
• Use project-management skills to manage HR system initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS / IT / CS / Engineering

Tools

Workday

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary

$140,500.00 - $193,000.00

Location

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible - while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented HRIS Analyst with a specialized skillset in Workday to join our HRIS team. As an HRIS Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the configuration, maintenance, and enhancements of our Workday Talent and Performance modules by ensuring data integrity and providing HR technology solutions to improve business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate across different teams to find solutions, assist others, and create technology-driven solutions. You dig deeper to understand the desired outcome instead of simply taking requests at face value. You offer advice that strikes a balance between meeting business requirements and developing scalable, top-notch technology solutions and experiences.
• Partner with HR SMEs and HRIT team members to build and document workflows and procedures for our systems.
• Rollout new technology functionality to support new initiatives and projects
• Intake, scope, and carryout technology enhancements and changes based on stakeholder requests
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive, documented business requirements for requested changes, enhancements, or projects; accountable for articulating functional processes from beginning to end and providing thought leadership on functionality and design
• Maintain awareness of Workday future releases / roadmap and the potential impact of those plans on current and future Workday functionality
• Ensure day-to-day systems support is balanced with strategic enhancements and projects related to payroll and time and absence
• Responsible for the thorough testing and analysis of new Workday features and functionality and participates in release planning, accountable for regression testing, unit testing, User Acceptance testing and pre-launch testing / sign-off for new features or enhancements
• Assess out of the box reporting/dashboard against business requirements and determine best solutions to meet requirements
• Assist in testing processes from creating test cases, setting up test cases, and testing different personas through the processes
• Monitor and recommend changes to improve processes, technology, and data quality.
• Responsible for understanding, creating, and implementing end to end technology processes, identifying and closing gaps in processes and dependencies and transforming the technology landscape, specifically utilizing data connections
• Uphold excellent time management skills including technical requirements gathering, integration documentation, testing plans, and cut-over plans from a technology perspective and lead stakeholders through these standards
• Use project management skills in managing projects. Provide overall project management for given HR system initiative.
• Use HR and technical knowledge to influence, consult, communicate and manage projects from design to successful implementation

Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering
• 5-7 years of experience as Workday functional expert in talent management and reporting
• Strong consultative skills and the ability to build relationships with HR and cross-functional partners
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail; Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to learn quickly and work within tight deadlines; self-starter; must take personal initiative and willingly assume responsibility and ownership
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment

Ability to work in a high demand environment and manage ambiguous situations and/or directives

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and determine appropriate solutions
• Experienced in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects and other business tools
• Ability to work in a high demand environment and manage ambiguous situations and/or directives

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e‑mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.