Business Analyst 3

Job Details • Business Analyst 3 (Contract) • Location: Hybrid out of San Jose, CA 95110 (Preferred). Remote (PST Preferred) • Hours: Part Time (4 hours per day Monday through Friday preferred) • Duration: 1 Year • Team: Talent Operations Overview • Our client is seeking a highly capable Business Analyst to support and optimize the Talent Acquisition technology ecosystem, with a primary focus on Workday Recruiting. • This role goes beyond traditional requirements gathering and testing and will act as a strategic partner to Talent Acquisition Operations to drive system integrity, scalability, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities • Lead discovery and design sessions to translate business needs into actionable requirements • Perform impact analysis across Workday Recruiting and downstream integrations to ensure scalable solutions and minimize risk • Lead the end-to-end testing lifecycle including test strategy, plans, scenarios, scripts, and defect management • Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations to support and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) • Perform basic configuration within Workday Recruiting including: • Business process modifications • Notifications and alerts • Questionnaires • Recommend and implement process improvements to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort Qualifications • Strong experience with Workday Recruiting testing required • Basic experience with Workday Recruiting configuration required • Deep understanding of end-to-end recruiting processes and workflows • Experience with QA/UAT methodologies and defect management • Ability to perform system impact analysis across integrations and downstream processes • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail • Ability to manage and influence cross-functional stakeholders • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language • Experience working with HR systems, integrations, and SaaS platforms • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint • Comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, documentation, and analysis • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience • 5 to 8+ years of experience in HRIS, HR Technology, or Business Systems Analysis roles Compensation • Pay Rate: $55.00 to $57.39 per hour Requisition ID: 37274563