Senior HRIS Analyst

Senior HRIS Analyst W2 Contract Pay Rate: $65 - $75 per hour Location: Redwood City, CA - Remote Role Job Summary: We are seeking a proactive HRIS Analyst with Workday experience to support the maintenance and enhancement of our HR technology ecosystem. This role will be responsible for foundational system support, including report generation, system maintenance, research, and resolution of issues, and compliance, as well as partnering on the design, implementation, and optimization of enhancements to align with organizational goals. This role is essential in supporting People Operations, improving user experience, and optimizing HR system functionality. Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintain and support the day-to-day operation of the Workday system, ensuring data integrity and system functionality. • Serve as the primary point of contact for Workday-related inquiries, troubleshooting, and resolving system issues while maintaining comprehensive documentation (including documentation of SOPs and business processes) and escalating as needed. • Collaborate with business partners such as payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, culture, engagement, and learning, and other HR functional areas to understand issues that need resolving, and with data requests. • Assist in providing training and support to new and existing users of Workday HCM. • System Configuration & Optimization • Assist with standard configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the Workday HCM platform, including assisting with system upgrades, testing, and validation under the guidance of the People Technology Lead. • Proactively identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements, automation, and system innovations. • Conduct regular audits and validation checks to maintain data accuracy, adhering to data governance, compliance, and security policies. • Support in end-to-end Workday projects, including module implementations, integrations, and process redesigns • Work closely with the People Technology Team to anticipate future organizational needs. • Learn and stay informed about Workday HCM updates and enhancements, participating in training and development opportunities. Requirements and Qualifications: • 5+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday HRIS, including day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and system enhancements • Knowledgeable in HR business processes, technology, and operations • Demonstrates strong attention to detail and data accuracy • Experience configuring Workday modules such as HCM, Compensation, Talent & Performance, and Security • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven abilities in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and organization • Ability to uphold data confidentiality and consistency standards • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at translating technical concepts for non-technical users, combined with a customer-focused mindset and commitment to providing high-quality support • Knowledge of HR compliance and regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX) • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, information systems, or related field preferred • Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience preferred • 2+ years' general HR experience preferred • Managing a global workforce is preferred • Experience with Workday reporting, writing simple reports Desired Skills and Experience Workday, Workday HCM, HRIS, HR technology, system maintenance, system enhancements, report generation, Workday reporting, simple report writing, troubleshooting, issue resolution, documentation, SOP documentation, business process documentation, payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, culture and engagement, learning and development, user training, user support, system configuration, system optimization, system upgrades, testing, validation, process improvement, automation, system innovation, data integrity, data accuracy, data governance, compliance, security, HR compliance, GDPR, SOX, Workday module implementation, integrations, process redesign, Compensation, Talent and Performance, Workday Security, People Operations, analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal skills, cross-functional collaboration, customer support, confidentiality, global workforce support Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate. Bayside Solutions, Inc. may collect your personal information during the position application process. Please reference Bayside Solutions, Inc.'s CCPA Privacy Policy at www.baysidesolutions.com.