Workday Solutions Analyst

Addison Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Workday Solutions Analyst to lead and manage the organization's Workday implementation efforts. The role requires hands-on Workday experience, coordination with HR, payroll, and external partners, and a focus on data migration and go-live readiness.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the United States with a preference for candidates in Houston, NY, or DC, and carries a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday implementation experience.
• Experience leading or playing a major role in a Workday implementation or rollout.
• Bachelor's degree; HR or Communications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of multiple Workday modules.
• Experience with data migration/conversion from a legacy HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key aspects of the Workday implementation and rollout.
• Serve as Workday expert and primary contact throughout the project.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, leadership, and external partners.
• Guide Workday module/configuration decisions and data migration.
• Support testing, go-live readiness, and post-go-live support.

Skills

Workday implementation

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data migration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

UKG

Job description

Salary: $132,000 (Houston) Discretionary year-end bonus of approximately 3–9% of base salary, prorated based on start date

Annual cost-of-living adjustments typically range from approximately 2–5%

Job Title: Workday Solutions Analyst

Location: Houston, New York or DC

Salary: $132,000 (Houston) Discretionary year-end bonus of approximately 3–9% of base salary, prorated based on start date

Annual cost-of-living adjustments typically range from approximately 2–5%

Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

About The Opportunity

A leading global law firm is undergoing a major HR technology transformation, transitioning from UKG to Workday with a planned October 2027 go-live. This newly created role will bring in a Workday subject-matter expert to help drive the implementation, guide configuration and module decisions, support data migration, and serve as a key point of contact through go-live and beyond.

This is a hands-on role for someone who has significant Workday implementation experience and has either led an implementation or played a major role in rolling Workday out across an organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of multiple Workday modules, implementation methodology, configuration, data migration, and ongoing platform support.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of key aspects of the organization's Workday implementation and rollout
• Serve as a Workday subject-matter expert and primary point of contact throughout the implementation
• Partner with HR, payroll, leadership, and external Workday implementation partners
• Help evaluate and guide Workday module and configuration decisions
• Support Workday configuration and system setup
• Assist with data conversion and migration from the legacy UKG HRIS
• Help ensure HR and payroll processes are effectively transitioned into Workday
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution leading up to go-live
• Provide ongoing Workday support and troubleshooting following implementation
• Help establish and improve Workday processes as the organization moves into a new HR technology environment

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on Workday implementation experience is required
• Experience leading or playing a significant role in a Workday implementation or organizational rollout
• Strong knowledge of multiple Workday modules
• Experience with Workday configuration and system setup
• Experience supporting data migration/conversion from a legacy HRIS into Workday
• Understanding of HRIS processes and how Workday supports HR and payroll functions
• Ability to work cross-functionally with HR, payroll, leadership, and implementation partners
• Strong communication and project collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree required; field of study is flexible, with HR or Communications preferred
• Workday certification is a plus, but not required

Preferred Experience

• Workday HCM
• Workday Payroll
• Additional Workday modules
• Workday implementation leadership
• HRIS transformation and system migration
• UKG experience
• Workday configuration
• Data conversion/migration
• Go-live and post-production support
• HR/payroll systems experience

Team & Culture

You’ll join a small, collaborative HRIS function with significant visibility across the broader HR organization. The HR team consists of approximately 14 professionals, with the HRIS function working closely with payroll and HR leadership.

The organization offers a flexible, team-oriented environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. This role will have meaningful ownership and visibility as the organization prepares for its Workday transformation.

Work Location

Hybrid – 3 days in office / 2 days remote

The team offers flexibility around which days employees work remotely.

Preferred locations

• Houston, TX – Primary preference
• New York, NY – Secondary preference
• Washington, DC – Third preference