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Senior Workday HCM Analyst

Spear StaffingNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 24 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
New York, NY, United States
Posted
1 week ago
CompliancePayrollWorkday

Job Description

Role: Senior Workday HCM Analyst – Higher Education

Location: Manhattan, NY – Hybrid 3 Days Onsite
Duration:12+months

Interview: Video

 

 

Role Overview:
Seeking a Senior Workday HCM Analyst with strong functional experience to own Workday HCM configuration, business processes, reporting, enhancements, testing, and production support. Strong communication and personality are important.

 

Technical/Functional Stack:
Workday HCM | Core HCM | Workday Business Processes | Workday Reporting | Workday Configuration | Benefits | Compensation | Leave Management | Talent | Workday Security | Workday Integrations/Interfaces | HCM Analytics | Release Management | Regression Testing

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Configure and enhance Workday HCM functionality and business processes.
  • Support employee lifecycle processes: transfers, promotions, terminations, payroll and benefits updates.
  • Gather requirements and create functional specifications, configuration documents, test plans, and test cases.
  • Lead Workday projects, enhancements, testing, implementations, and major releases.
  • Troubleshoot Workday process, security, and end-user issues.
  • Develop standard/ad-hoc reporting and build HCM analytics capabilities.
  • Maintain documentation for audit and compliance.
  • Identify impacts and enhancement opportunities from Workday releases.

Must Have:

  • 6+ years of Workday Business Processes, Reporting and/or Configuration experience.
  • Advanced Workday HCM/Core HCM knowledge.
  • Experience in at least one: Benefits, Leave Management, Compensation, or Talent.
  • Strong project management, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder skills.
  • Ability to independently own and manage Workday solutions.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

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