Sr. Workday Benefits Analyst
1 day ago
Houston
Title: Sr. Workday Benefits Analyst Location: Onsite in Houston, TX Type: Direct Hire We’re seeking an experienced Senior Workday Benefits Analyst to support an upcoming Workday HCM implementation for a global organization. This role will focus on the configuration, optimization, and integration of Workday Benefits and Workday Compensation modules. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience in Workday Benefits configuration and project delivery, with strong knowledge of Compensation processes and post–go-live support. This is a hands-on, functional role that partners closely with HR, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Technology teams to ensure seamless delivery of Workday functionality — emphasizing benefits strategy, compliance, and employee experience. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the Workday Benefits Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading configuration, testing, implementation, and maintenance of Benefits functionality., • Manage benefits eligibility rules, plans, rates, enrollment events, and vendor integrations., • Lead and support system updates, enhancements, and release management specific to Benefits., • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and Total Rewards teams to ensure accurate administration of benefit deductions, enrollments, and data integrity., • Support Workday Compensation processes, including merit, bonus, and stock plans., • Participate in cross-functional projects involving Compensation and Benefits to ensure data consistency and aligned employee experiences., • Troubleshoot system issues, test new functionality, and recommend process and configuration improvements., • Develop and maintain documentation, dashboards, and reports to support compliance, auditing, and analytics., • Stay current with Workday releases, benefits compliance regulations, and industry best practices. Required Skills & Experience • Extensive hands-on Workday Benefits experience, including configuration, BPs, requirements gathering, testing, and reporting., • Strong Workday Compensation experience, including merit, bonus, and stock plan setup., • Proven experience managing Open Enrollment setup, testing, and execution., • Strong understanding of integration touchpoints between Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, and Core HCM., • Experience troubleshooting EIBs, data loads, and benefit interface errors., • Analytical skills to identify and resolve data inconsistencies or process inefficiencies., • Proficiency in Excel or similar tools for data reconciliation and validation., • Experience with Workday release management, regression testing, and change control., • 3+ full lifecycle Workday Benefits implementations., • Experience supporting migrations from legacy systems to Workday., • Deep knowledge of benefits compliance (ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, 401(k), etc.)., • Experience managing vendor files and third-party integrations., • Strong understanding of Workday reporting tools (Advanced Reports, Calculated Fields, Dashboards)., • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills., • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience., • 8–10 years of hands-on Workday HCM experience, with a focus on Benefits and Compensation., • 7+ years of experience in Workday consulting or SME roles on medium to large-scale HRIS projects.