Senior HRIS Business Analyst Workday HCM - Hybrid Orange, CA
Energy SolutionsOrange, California
Full Time
Posted March 5, 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 stakeholders 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
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues within Workday related to PTO, absence plans, and time off discrepancies
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve system, data, and process issues impacting HR workflows and integrations
- Review and validate HRIS transactions for accuracy, compliance, and internal controls
- Support onboarding processes and configuration updates, including I-9 document relaunch activities
- Support compliance activities by ensuring HR data and processes meet regulatory requirements and assist with audits
- 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 Workday security administration activities including access management and notifications
- Act as a consultative partner to HR and business stakeholders, communicating system impacts and process changes
- Design and implement operational improvements across HRIS-supported workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance
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, with security verification.
- Support and maintain security group needs for reporting access, including PC Analytics access groups.
- Support Workday business process integrations such as Docusign and associated workflow troubleshooting.
- Plan and execute unit testing, integration testing, payroll parallel testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system accuracy and end-to-end process integrity.
- 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.
- Act as a consultative partner to stakeholders, helping resolve moderately complex issues and manage 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 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.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: 107,363 - 134,127 USD, with a target of 107,363 - 119,621 USD based on experience and qualifications
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package
Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Hybrid work schedule requiring at least one onsite day per week (Wednesdays), with locations including Oakland, CA, Orange, CA, Portland, OR, and consideration for candidates near Chicago, IL, New York, NY, or Boston, MA
Remote workforce with flexible office attendance based on location
Support for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
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