Wentworth Institute of Technology
Overview
Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. The Workday HRIS Analyst plays a key role in optimizing and maintaining the Workday Human Resources Information System (HCM) within a higher education environment at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The role supports, maintains, and optimizes the university’s Workday HCM system. It acts as a subject matter expert for Workday HCM modules, collaborates with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders, and ensures data integrity, system efficiency, and user satisfaction. The analyst contributes to the university’s strategic HR initiatives through system configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and continuous process improvement.
Responsibilities
Configure and maintain Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, and Talent Management modules.
Troubleshoot system issues, resolve HRIS-related problems, and provide technical support to HR and other users.
Analyze, improve, and maintain Workday workflows, security roles, and integrations to enhance system efficiency.
Support Workday release updates, testing, and implementation of new features in collaboration with IT and functional teams.
Work with IT and external partners on advanced configuration needs and integration development.
Collaborate with HR and academic affairs to configure Workday processes specific to higher education, including: Faculty lifecycle management (e.g., tenure tracking, promotions), Adjunct faculty contracts and employment tracking, Sabbatical management and research funding allocations, and Student employee hiring and tracking.
Ensure compliance with federal and higher education HR regulations; data management and reporting.
Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
Project Management & Collaboration
Partner with internal stakeholders to define system needs, gather requirements, and recommend solutions.
Serve as a liaison between HR, IT, and other departments to support Workday initiatives.
Provide project management support for HR technology projects, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of substantive hands-on Workday experience, particularly in HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, and Compensation.
Strong understanding of HR processes, policies, and compliance requirements.
Strong proficiency in Workday configuration and troubleshooting system issues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical users.
Preferred
Workday certifications (e.g., Workday Pro, Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, or Integrations).
Experience with Workday integration partners and processes; experience in Workday Report Writer and calculated fields.
Prior experience in higher education HRIS or familiarity with faculty management, collective bargaining agreements, and grant-funded positions.
Knowledge of Workday Security roles, reporting, and business process design.
Position Details This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. This position is benefits eligible.
Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth. To find out more about Wentworth's commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.
All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.
E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
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Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. The Workday HRIS Analyst plays a key role in optimizing and maintaining the Workday Human Resources Information System (HCM) within a higher education environment at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The role supports, maintains, and optimizes the university’s Workday HCM system. It acts as a subject matter expert for Workday HCM modules, collaborates with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders, and ensures data integrity, system efficiency, and user satisfaction. The analyst contributes to the university’s strategic HR initiatives through system configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and continuous process improvement.
Responsibilities
Configure and maintain Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, and Talent Management modules.
Troubleshoot system issues, resolve HRIS-related problems, and provide technical support to HR and other users.
Analyze, improve, and maintain Workday workflows, security roles, and integrations to enhance system efficiency.
Support Workday release updates, testing, and implementation of new features in collaboration with IT and functional teams.
Work with IT and external partners on advanced configuration needs and integration development.
Collaborate with HR and academic affairs to configure Workday processes specific to higher education, including: Faculty lifecycle management (e.g., tenure tracking, promotions), Adjunct faculty contracts and employment tracking, Sabbatical management and research funding allocations, and Student employee hiring and tracking.
Ensure compliance with federal and higher education HR regulations; data management and reporting.
Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
Project Management & Collaboration
Partner with internal stakeholders to define system needs, gather requirements, and recommend solutions.
Serve as a liaison between HR, IT, and other departments to support Workday initiatives.
Provide project management support for HR technology projects, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of substantive hands-on Workday experience, particularly in HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, and Compensation.
Strong understanding of HR processes, policies, and compliance requirements.
Strong proficiency in Workday configuration and troubleshooting system issues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical users.
Preferred
Workday certifications (e.g., Workday Pro, Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, or Integrations).
Experience with Workday integration partners and processes; experience in Workday Report Writer and calculated fields.
Prior experience in higher education HRIS or familiarity with faculty management, collective bargaining agreements, and grant-funded positions.
Knowledge of Workday Security roles, reporting, and business process design.
Position Details This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. This position is benefits eligible.
Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth. To find out more about Wentworth's commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.
All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.
E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
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