Senior HRIS Analyst (Workday)

Role overview Own and improve a payroll-focused HR information system, translating operational needs into reliable, scalable Workday configuration. The role partners with Payroll, People, Finance, Total Rewards, and IT teams to support accurate pay, sound workforce data, and connected processes across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities - Administer Workday Payroll configuration, including pay groups, earnings, deductions, and business processes that affect payroll. - Serve as a systems partner to payroll operations, troubleshooting issues and supporting accurate, timely pay runs. - Configure and optimize Workday Payroll and Core HCM, with responsibilities that may include security and support for Time and Absence. - Design and maintain workflows and controls; lead assigned enhancements, releases, and feature adoption. - Improve processes across connected systems by simplifying work, reducing manual effort, and strengthening data accuracy and access governance. - Build reports and calculated fields, support workforce reporting, and coordinate testing and deployment quality with stakeholders.

Requirements - At least three years of hands-on Workday Payroll configuration and administration, plus five or more years in HRIS with deep Workday experience. - Strong configuration skills in Workday Payroll and Core HCM, including business process configuration, security, and advanced reporting. - Ability to analyze business needs, turn them into system requirements, and deliver effective implementations or enhancements. - Experience collaborating with People, Accounting, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, structured documentation habits, and experience using AI tools to support system design, testing, or analysis. - Technical curiosity and ability to learn new tools and solution architectures.

Nice to have - Experience with Advanced Compensation, Time and Absence, Talent or Performance modules, or Workday Extend. - Background in global or matrixed organizations, employment lifecycle workflows, or a related bachelor's degree.

Benefits and work setup - The posting lists location-dependent base salary ranges of $153,130–$187,158 for San Diego and $184,000–$226,000 for Mountain View, plus equity and benefits. - Mountain View-area employees are expected in the office two days a week; remote candidates in Pacific or Central time zones may be considered.