BlackLine

Senior People Systems Analyst

BlackLine$112K — $140K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in HRIS or People Systems
  • Extensive Workday HCM knowledge, including configuration and reporting
  • Experience with Workday Absence and Benefits modules
  • Exceptional technical skills in Workday report writing
  • Strong problem-solving ability for system issues
  • Excellent communication skills for a diverse audience
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple projects independently

Responsibilities

  • Act as a Workday Subject Matter Expert for system projects and upgrades
  • Optimize Workday's Absence and Benefits modules for accuracy and efficiency
  • Manage and troubleshoot data feeds for benefits carriers
  • Ensure compliance and data integrity for Absence and Benefits data
  • Design and run advanced reports to analyze HR trends
  • Provide timely problem-solving for Workday system issues
  • Educate HR team on Workday functionalities and best practices

Benefits

  • Professional development seminars for continuous learning
  • Inclusive affinity groups celebrating diversity
  • Open and accepting company culture that values unique perspectives
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration within tech-driven environments
  • Engagement in a vision-driven company philosophy emphasizing adventure and growth
Full Job Description
Make Your Mark:

The Sr. People Systems Analyst plays a pivotal role in the optimization and maintenance of Human Resources Information Systems, with a primary focus on Workday, to support both short- and long-range Human Resources goals. This role requires a dedicated Workday expert who can proactively manage and enhance system functionality, particularly within the Absence and Benefits modules. The Sr. People Systems Analyst will work closely with the HR team and employees at all levels, demonstrating sharp focus and organizational skills to manage the data, policies, processes, and details crucial for a healthy and functional company and culture.

You'll Get To:

  • Act as a proactive Workday expert and technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Workday system-related projects, including module implementations, upgrades, and new functionality within Workday HCM, Absence, and Benefits.
  • Manage and optimize Workday's Absence and Benefits modules, including configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance to ensure efficient and accurate processes.
  • Own and troubleshoot all file data feeds for benefits carriers within Workday, and manage the build and maintenance of connectors for cross-system functionality and single sign-on related to Absence and Benefits integrations.
  • Ensure data integrity and compliance within Workday, specifically for Absence and Benefits data, including a functional understanding of data compliance for other countries such as CAN, EMEA, and APAC.
  • Design, create, and run advanced reports and provide analytics from Workday and other systems, delivering insights into Absence and Benefits trends and supporting strategic HR initiatives.
  • Problem-solve and troubleshoot Workday system issues for the HR team, department leadership, and individual employees in a timely manner, with a particular focus on Absence and Benefits module functionalities.
  • Educate and train HR team members on Workday updates, new functionalities, and best practices, particularly for Absence and Benefits processes, based on release and upgrade cycles.
  • Liaise and partner with IT and other departments to ensure data integrity, including troubleshooting any issues with Workday file feeds, data imports, and other program interfaces.
  • Manage relationships with software vendors for HR systems and tools, contributing to the development of proper training and documentation for system use and maintenance.
  • Execute HR System implementations, including platform design and build, testing, troubleshooting, and training, with a strong emphasis on Workday implementations.
  • Perform projects as assigned by leadership, demonstrating time management finesse while taking on multiple projects simultaneously.

What You'll Bring:

  • Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Workday HCM, including configuration, security, business processes, and reporting.
  • Demonstrated experience with Workday Absence and Workday Benefits modules, including setup, maintenance, and optimization.
  • Exceptional technical skills and deep knowledge of Workday report writing tools.
  • Ability to extract and combine data from multiple databases, and to analyze data to detect meaningful trends and patterns, particularly from Workday.
  • 5+ years of related experience in HRIS or People Systems, with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to end users with limited technical knowledge.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently, multi-task, follow through, and meet deadlines within an entrepreneurial and customer-focused work environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for system issues.
  • Ability to work independently and take full ownership of responsibilities and goal achievement.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.

We're Even More Excited If You Have:

  • Workday certification (e.g., Workday HCM, Workday Absence, Workday Benefits) is highly desirable
  • A degree in human resource management, computer information systems, or a similar field.
  • Other HR certifications (SPHR/PHR, SHRM-SCP/CP) are desirable.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

  • A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
  • A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
  • A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

Salary Range:

USD $112,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Pay Transparency Statement:

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

About BlackLine

BlackLine, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. The company’s platform is designed to help midsize companies and large enterprises improve the accuracy and efficiency of their financial reporting. BlackLine’s software is used by accounting and finance teams to manage tasks such as journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and intercompany accounting. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.
Learn more about BlackLine
Size
1,812 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$46.9 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+27.2%
Revenue
$351.7 million
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