Senior HRIS Business Analyst Workday HCM - Hybrid New York, NY

Energy Solutions

New York, New York

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 managing and optimizing Workday HCM modules, supporting HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance, and partnering with various teams to improve HR processes and reporting in a hybrid work environment.

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 moderately complex HRIS cases, employee issues, and escalations to ensure timely resolution and positive employee experience.
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues within Workday, such as PTO accruals, absence plan discrepancies, and time off labeling inconsistencies.
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 to support workforce data analysis and reporting.
Maintain and troubleshoot inbound and outbound system integrations and data loads, including testing and validation of system updates and enhancements.
Administer Workday security, including access management, security group updates, and notification configurations.
Act as a consultative partner to HR and business stakeholders, communicating system impacts and process changes effectively.
Design and implement operational improvements to streamline HRIS-supported workflows, standardize processes, and reduce operational risks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 5 years of HRIS experience, with hands-on expertise in Workday HCM.
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple Workday modules including 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.
Support and maintain security group needs for reporting access, including PC Analytics access groups.
Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance, and IT teams to configure, maintain, support, and optimize HR systems, ensuring accurate data, compliant processes, and strong employee experience.
Troubleshoot and resolve Workday operational issues including PTO accruals not occurring, absence plan discrepancies, and time off labeling inconsistencies between payroll results and pay slips.
Review and validate HRIS transactions to ensure standards for accuracy, consistency, internal controls, and compliance requirements are met.
Support onboarding-related system processes and configuration updates, including I-9 document relaunch activities.
Support compliance-related activities by ensuring HR data, system configurations, and business processes align 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.
Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics in collaboration with PC Analytics, including custom reports and operational reporting such as DEI reporting.
Support and troubleshoot 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.
Support Workday security administration activities including security group updates, access controls, and user notifications.
Configure, review, and validate appropriate Workday access for employees, managers, and special populations, including terminated staff, with security verification.
Maintain and optimize user notifications and alert configurations, including email notification routing and suppression.
Act as a consultative partner to PC Leadership, Payroll, Benefits, and other stakeholders to resolve moderately complex issues and manage expectations.
Communicate system impacts, process changes, and data insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Support change management by developing and maintaining training materials, job aids, user guidance, and best-practice recommendations.
Design and implement scalable operational improvements across HRIS-supported People Operations workflows to improve execution quality and reduce operational and compliance risk.
Provide informal mentoring or guidance to peers on Workday functionality, reporting, and HRIS best practices.