Workday HRIS Lead — Reporting & Analytics

HR Tech Job; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wealthspire is seeking a seasoned HRIS & Reporting Specialist to own the Workday platform configuration, reporting, security, and data governance across HR operations. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT to deliver scalable Workday solutions that enable workforce planning, compliance, and strategic decision making.

The role drives Workday architecture, release management, advanced analytics, and data integrity while fostering an exceptional employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRIS, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with Workday functional configuration across multiple HCM modules
• Experience with Workday security configuration, business process framework (BPF) management, reporting architecture, and overall system administration
• Proven experience managing Workday release cycles, including regression testing, unit testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Advanced Workday reporting expertise, including calculated fields, dashboards, and report development
• Experience performing mass data uploads using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and troubleshooting Workday system issues
• Strong understanding of HR operations, HR processes, and applicable compliance requirements
• Experience supporting multi‑country employee populations (U.S., U.K., and Canada) preferred
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Own Workday functional architecture & configuration across modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Talent, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Reporting
• Lead the documentation of business requirements and end‑to‑end functional process design for enhancements
• Provide thought leadership on system capabilities and configuration limitations
• Partner with Corporate IT and external vendors on integrations and testing
• Maintain awareness of Workday product roadmap and release impact
• Own release governance including regression testing, unit testing, and UAT
• Create and execute detailed test scripts across environments
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes through automation and optimization
• Drive continuous improvement for scalability and operational excellence
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports supporting executive decision‑making and compliance

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM modules

Security configuration

Reporting & analytics

U.S. HR operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRIS / Information Systems / Business Administration

Tools

Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)

Workday security configuration

BPF management

Testing (UAT, regression)

Job description

Wealthspire is seeking a seasoned HRIS & Reporting Specialist to own the Workday platform configuration, reporting, security, and data governance across HR operations. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT to deliver scalable Workday solutions that enable workforce planning, compliance, and strategic decision making.

The role drives Workday architecture, release management, advanced analytics, and data integrity while fostering an exceptional employee experience.