Workday Systems Analyst
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Shriners Children's scores B on the Alion truth index.
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the "Jobs Hub"
Job Description
The Workday HRIS Systems Analyst serves as the Common HR Configurator for Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). This role is responsible for the ongoing design, configuration, maintenance, and support of Workday HCM modules to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across Human Resources. As the dedicated owner of configuration, the Analyst bridges HR Operations and IT, translating business requirements into sustainable system solutions.
This role is critical in a post-go-live support model, where stability, continuous improvement, and adoption of Workday functionality drive workforce and organizational success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own configuration of Workday HCM across Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Learning, Talent, and Recruiting.
- Manage condition rules, validations, business processes, and security assignments for HR-related functionality.
- Maintain configuration documentation and version control through governance processes.
- Provide tier-2/3 support for HR system issues escalated from HR Operations.
- Research, diagnose, and resolve Workday functional problems, escalating to Workday Community or AMS partners as needed.
- Serve as SME on Workday updates/releases, testing new features, and advising HR leadership on adoption.
- Partner with HR Operations and business leaders to analyze process pain points and deliver Workday-enabled solutions.
- Liaise with IT/IS on integrations, security frameworks, and data governance.
- Contribute to HRIS governance committees, ensuring system changes follow change control processes.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes using Workday tools (e.g., configurable reports, dashboards, Talent/Performance, Learning, Prism).
- Participate in optimization projects and provide input on roadmap priorities.
- Train HR users and managers on new or updated system functionality.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field.
- 2-5 years of Workday HCM configuration experience
- Strong knowledge of at least two Workday HCM modules (e.g., Core HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Talent, Learning, or Recruiting).
- Demonstrated experience with business process configuration, condition rules, and security administration.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, able to bridge technical and functional stakeholders.
.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post-implementation Workday HCM support
- Experience in healthcare, non-profit, or multi-entity environments