Senior HRIS Business Analyst Workday HCM - Hybrid Boston, MA

Energy Solutions

Boston, Massachusetts

Full Time

Posted March 15, 2026

$107k - $134k

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Job Description

The Senior HRIS Business Analyst at Energy Solutions is responsible for supporting and optimizing Workday HCM modules, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and efficient HR service delivery, while partnering with various stakeholders to improve HR systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence Management
Manage HRIS service delivery by handling HRIS cases, employee issues, and escalations to ensure timely resolution and positive employee experience
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues within Workday related to PTO, absence plans, and time off discrepancies
Support onboarding processes and system configuration updates, including I-9 document relaunch activities
Ensure HR data, system configurations, and processes comply with internal controls and regulatory requirements, supporting audits and investigations
Develop and maintain HR reports, dashboards, and analytics in collaboration with PC Analytics
Maintain and troubleshoot inbound and outbound system integrations and data loads using EIB, Cloud Connectors, and Workday Studio
Support security administration activities including access management, security group updates, and notifications
Act as a consultative partner to stakeholders, communicating system impacts, process changes, and data insights
Design and implement operational improvements to enhance HRIS workflows and reduce operational and compliance risks

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of HRIS experience, with hands-on expertise in Workday HCM.
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple Workday modules including Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
Working knowledge of HR compliance requirements, payroll controls, and audit support.
Ability to manage complex issues independently while collaborating across teams.
Demonstrated experience in reporting, troubleshooting, and supporting production operations in Workday.
Strong attention to detail and ability to perform accurate validation under deadlines, including payroll calendar deadlines.
Support and maintain Workday security administration activities including security group updates, operations security setup, and access controls.
Configure, review, and validate appropriate Workday access for employees, managers, and special populations such as terminated staff, with security verification.
Support and maintain HR data, system configurations, and business processes to ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Support audits, investigations, and corrective actions by providing accurate system data, documentation, and reporting.
Identify, assess, and recommend process or system improvements to mitigate compliance or data risks.
Maintain strong documentation to support audit readiness and operational controls.
Support inbound and outbound integrations and data loads using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Cloud Connectors, and Workday Studio as applicable.
Support Workday business process integrations such as Docusign and troubleshoot associated workflows.
Plan and execute unit testing, integration testing, payroll parallel testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system accuracy and process integrity.
Test and validate Workday feature releases, enhancements, and configuration changes to ensure alignment with HR procedures, payroll requirements, and compliance needs.
Partner with PC Analytics to develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics, including custom reports and operational reporting such as DEI reporting.
Enable PC Analytics to prepare statistical summaries and ad hoc analyses related to workforce data, compensation, payroll, benefits, performance, and service delivery metrics.
Improve and standardize data integrity, reporting consistency, and governance through standardized definitions, calculated fields, validation controls, and testing.
Support Workday security administration activities including security group updates, access management, and user notifications.
Configure, review, and validate Workday access for employees, managers, and special populations, including terminated staff, with appropriate security verification.
Act as a consultative partner to PC Leadership, Payroll, Benefits, and other stakeholders, helping resolve moderately complex issues and managing expectations.
Communicate system impacts, process changes, and data insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Design and implement scalable operational improvements across HRIS-supported People Operations workflows to enhance efficiency, standardization, and controls.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and recommending system-enabled solutions.
Provide informal mentoring or guidance to peers on Workday functionality, reporting, and HRIS best practices.