Workday Systems Analyst

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children's Hospital is seeking a Workday HRIS Systems Analyst to lead configuration, maintenance, and support of Workday HCM modules across Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, and more. You will partner with HR Operations and IT to translate requirements into sustainable solutions, ensuring stability and continuous improvement in a post-go-live environment.

The role requires 2-5 years of Workday HCM configuration experience, strong module knowledge, and excellent analytical and

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Workday HCM configuration experience.
• Strong knowledge of at least two Workday HCM modules (e.g., Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Time Tracking, Talent, Learning, or Recruiting).
• Demonstrated experience with business process configuration, condition rules, and security administration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, able to bridge technical and functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own configuration of Workday HCM across Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Learning, Talent, and Recruiting.
• Manage condition rules, validations, business processes, and security assignments for HR-related functionality.
• Maintain configuration documentation and version control through governance processes.
• Provide tier-2/3 support for HR system issues escalated from HR Operations.
• Research, diagnose, and resolve Workday functional problems, escalating to Workday Community or AMS partners as needed.
• Serve as SME on Workday updates/releases, testing new features, and advising HR leadership on adoption.
• Partner with HR Operations and business leaders to analyze process pain points and deliver Workday-enabled solutions.
• Liaise with IT/IS on integrations, security frameworks, and data governance.
• Contribute to HRIS governance committees, ensuring system changes follow change control processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes using Workday tools (e.g., configurable reports, dashboards, Talent/Performance, Learning, Prism).
• Participate in optimization projects and provide input on roadmap priorities.
• Train HR users and managers on new or updated system functionality.

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

HRIS configurations

Business process configuration

Condition rules

Security administration

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Information Systems

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Description

The Workday HRIS Systems Analyst serves as the Common HR Configurator for Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). This role is responsible for the ongoing design, configuration, maintenance, and support of Workday HCM modules to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across Human Resources. As the dedicated owner of configuration, the Analyst bridges HR Operations and IT, translating business requirements into sustainable system solutions. This role is critical in a post-go-live support model, where stability, continuous improvement, and adoption of Workday functionality drive workforce and organizational success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own configuration of Workday HCM across Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Learning, Talent, and Recruiting.
• Manage condition rules, validations, business processes, and security assignments for HR-related functionality.
• Maintain configuration documentation and version control through governance processes.
• Provide tier-2/3 support for HR system issues escalated from HR Operations.
• Research, diagnose, and resolve Workday functional problems, escalating to Workday Community or AMS partners as needed.
• Serve as SME on Workday updates/releases, testing new features, and advising HR leadership on adoption.
• Partner with HR Operations and business leaders to analyze process pain points and deliver Workday-enabled solutions.
• Liaise with IT/IS on integrations, security frameworks, and data governance.
• Contribute to HRIS governance committees, ensuring system changes follow change control processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes using Workday tools (e.g., configurable reports, dashboards, Talent/Performance, Learning, Prism).
• Participate in optimization projects and provide input on roadmap priorities.
• Train HR users and managers on new or updated system functionality.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field.
• 2-5 years of Workday HCM configuration experience
• Strong knowledge of at least two Workday HCM modules (e.g., Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Talent, Learning, or Recruiting).
• Demonstrated experience with business process configuration, condition rules, and security administration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, able to bridge technical and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-implementation Workday HCM support
• Experience in healthcare, non-profit, or multi-entity environments

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We're always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children's facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Eligible Shriners Children's employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!