HRIS Analyst – Workday (Contract)

Freshworks
San Mateo
Workplace: HybridContractUSD 116,100 - 166,865 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 3-6 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Attention to detail","Communication"]

Administer and optimize the Workday HRIS platform by owning support and troubleshooting, maintaining configurations, security roles, and reporting, and monitoring performance. Partner with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and IT to gather requirements, implement enhancements, and manage releases with regression testing and UAT. Ensure data integrity through audits and documentation, and support integrations (e.g., payroll, benefits, ATS, identity, finance) including complex Advanced Compensation setup using EIBs.

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HRIS Analyst – Workday (Contract)

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Job Summary

Administer and optimize the Workday HRIS platform by owning support and troubleshooting, maintaining configurations, security roles, and reporting, and monitoring performance. Partner with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and IT to gather requirements, implement enhancements, and manage releases with regression testing and UAT. Ensure data integrity through audits and documentation, and support integrations (e.g., payroll, benefits, ATS, identity, finance) including complex Advanced Compensation setup using EIBs.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as a primary point of contact for Workday support and troubleshooting, including performance monitoring and optimization.
  • •Maintain Workday configurations including business processes, security roles, validations, notifications, and basic reports/dashboards.
  • •Support Core HCM and related modules (e.g., Absence, Compensation, Talent, Benefits as applicable), with deep hands-on Advanced Compensation configuration.
  • •Manage data integrity through audits, documentation, and support of governance, security audits, and access reviews.
  • •Support Workday integrations and change projects, including testing/validation, regression testing, UAT, and end-user training materials.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 116,100 - 166,865 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • •3–6 years of HRIS experience, including at least 2 years supporting Workday.
  • •Strong understanding of Workday Core HCM and business process configuration.
  • •Experience supporting HR operations, data management, and system administration.
  • •Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and written/verbal communication skills.
Experience:3-6 yearsHRISWorkdayHR operations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical skillsProblem-solvingStakeholder managementAttention to detailCommunication
Certifications:Workday Pro
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WorkdayWorkday Core HCMAdvanced CompensationEIB (Enterprise Interface Builders)Enterprise Interface BuildersCalculated FieldsWorkday SecurityCore ConnectorsStudioPECIUATDashboardsReports

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Freshworks
Provides cloud-based customer engagement, CRM and ITSM software (Freshdesk, Freshservice, Freshsales) that helps businesses manage customer and employee experiences through SaaS products and AI-driven tools.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2010
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