Workday HCM Analyst

Altasciences

$75K — $100K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3-5 years of experience in a Workday Analyst role
  • Workday certifications are an asset
  • Strong understanding of Workday HCM architecture and configuration principles
  • Experience with Workday reporting, including standard, advanced, and calculated fields
  • Knowledge of HR data governance and audit considerations
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to various audiences
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data quality
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Customer-focused with a continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

  • Serve as SME for Workday Time Tracking and Absence Modules, and potentially others
  • Configure and maintain Workday business processes, eligibility rules, and security roles
  • Translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions
  • Ensure system configuration aligns with business policies and data governance standards
  • Perform impact analysis for configuration changes to maintain process integrity
  • Manage project intake, clarify scope, and deliver on time and within scope
  • Participate in Workday's semi-annual releases by reviewing notes and implementing new features
  • Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve data quality
  • Safeguard data quality and privacy across HCM, supporting audits and control requirements
  • Execute unit/regression/UAT tests and maintain documentation
  • Build operational reports/dashboards for actionable insights

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
  • Training & Development Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Annual Performance Review
Full Job Description

About The Role

The Workday HCM Analyst serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned Workday Absence and Time tracking modules. This role is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, optimization, and support of Workday HCM to enable accurate data, efficient processes, and excellent user experience.

What You'll Do Here

  • Serve as SME for assigned Workday Time Tracking and Absence Modules and any possible additional ones.

  • Configure and maintain Workday business processes, eligibility rules, validations, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles within HCM scope.

  • Translate business needs (HR Ops, COEs, Payroll, IT) into scalable Workday solutions.

  • Ensure system configuration aligns with business requirements, policies, and data governance standards.

  • Perform impact analysis for configuration changes and ensure downstream process integrity.

  • Manage intake, clarify scope and success criteria, communicate status/risks/dependencies, and deliver on time and in scope for small/mid initiatives.

  • Participate in Workday27s semiadannual releases: review notes, assess impacts, recommend and implement valueadadd features.

  • Identify opportunities to simplify processes, automate manual work, and improve user experience and data quality.

  • Safeguard data quality and privacy across HCM; support audits and control requirements.

  • Plan and execute unit/regression/UAT; maintain test evidence and change documentation.

  • Build and maintain operational reports/dashboards within HCM scope; ensure accurate interpretation and actionable insights.

  • Identify trends or data quality issues and recommend corrective actions.

What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Bachelor27s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 32D5+ years of experience in an Workday Analyst role

  • Workday certifications an asset

  • Strong understanding of Workday HCM architecture, business processes, and configuration principles

  • Experience with Workday reporting (standard, advanced, calculated fields)

  • Knowledge of HR data governance, controls, and audit considerations

  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, concise, and audience-appropriate manner

  • Analytical mindset with strong problemadsolving abilities

  • High attention to detail and commitment to data quality

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastadpaced environment

  • Customeradfocused with a continuous improvement mindset

Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above-mentioned requirement.

Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Workday HCM Analyst including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:

  • The employee communicates frequently with Altasciences employees and vendors across Canada and the United States. As such, English is the main language used to correspond between offices.

What We Offer:

The paya0range estimated for this position is $75,000 - $100 000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factorsa0including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education,a0certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences27 Benefits Package Includes:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

  • 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

  • Paid Vacation and Holidays

  • Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

  • Employee Assistance &Telehealtha0Programs

Altasciences27 Incentive Programs Include:

  • Training & Development Programs

  • Employee Referral Bonusa0Program

  • Annual Performance Reviewa0

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