Workday HRIS Specialist: Core HCM & Talent Ops

Nextdecade; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Senior Analyst, HRIS to own Workday configuration and optimization. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to support Core HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Payroll and Talent Acquisition.

The role will also assist with Advanced Compensation implementation, Workday Adaptive Planning, and data integrity improvements, plus training and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IS, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of HRIS experience with Workday or similar.
• Experience Core HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, or Compensation.
• Experience gathering requirements, testing, UAT, and deployments.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting, security, data privacy, audits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional Workday resource for Core HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Payroll, Talent Management, and related processes.
• Support Open Enrollment configuration, testing, production readiness, data validation, issue resolution, and reconciliation.
• Partner with Payroll to support Time Tracking, Payroll testing, troubleshooting, and reconciliations.
• Support Talent Acquisition processes, including job profiles, position management, and ATS reporting.
• Participate in Advanced Compensation implementation and reporting.
• Support workforce planning activities within Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Develop and maintain reports, audits, and data-quality controls.
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolutions with stakeholders.
• Document requirements, configurations, tests, decisions, and training materials.

Skills

Workday

HRIS

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS

Tools

Workday config

EIBs

Reporting tools

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a Senior Analyst, HRIS to own Workday configuration and optimization. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to support Core HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Payroll and Talent Acquisition.

The role will also assist with Advanced Compensation implementation, Workday Adaptive Planning, and data integrity improvements, plus training and documentation.