Heidrick & Struggles

Heidrick & Struggles

HRIS Technical Analyst

Chicago · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago
LLMsHRISCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

  • The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in Workday, particularly in integrations, reporting, and core HCM functionality, along with a proactive mindset and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, global organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day technical support and configuration for the Workday HCM platform.
  • Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations, including Studio-based integrations.
  • Participate in rotational support of HRIS and payroll integration mailboxes, ensuring timely issue resolution.
  • Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields to support business needs.
  • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver system solutions.
  • Support global HRIS initiatives, system enhancements, and releases.
  • Document system configurations, processes, and integration designs.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts and identify opportunities to optimize system functionality.
  • Identify, design, and implement Generative AI and AI agent solutions to improve HRIS operations, with a focus on automating data integrity validation between Workday and payroll systems and proactively identifying discrepancies across integrations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Strong familiarity (3 to 5 years) with Workday HCM platform.
  • Experience with Workday Payroll integrations (PECI, PICOF etc.).
  • Experience supporting Workday Absence Management.
  • Proven experience with Workday integrations, including Workday Studio.
  • Proficiency in Workday reporting and calculated fields.
  • Strong knowledge of Workday's security tools and architecture.
  • Experience troubleshooting integration issues and data flows.
  • Familiarity with or interest in applying Generative AI and automation in HRIS environments.
  • Technical expertise in HRIS systems and integrations.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Workday Time Tracking.
  • Exposure to global HRIS environments supporting multiple countries.
  • Experience working within a professional services organization.
  • Familiarity with Ceridian Payroll systems.
  • Experience working with AI tools, automation platforms, or scripting for process optimization.
  • Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is 110000 USD to 125000 USD.
  • Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and skills.
  • In addition to your salary, Heidrick & Struggles offers discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
  • Note: we have a location based compensation structure

Benefits

  • Support and configure Workday Benefits, Payroll integrations, Absence Management, and related modules.

Company info

  • Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®
  • Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.
  • The Role
  • The HRIS Technical Analyst supports and enhances our global Workday platform. This role will play a critical part in maintaining system integrity, configuring integrations, and supporting HR, Payroll, and Benefits operations across a complex, international professional services environment spanning 30 countries.
  • Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations.
  • In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions.
  • Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago.
  • Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn and support Ceridian Payroll as part of the broader payroll ecosystem.

Equal opportunity

  • we have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.
  • All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

Visa & Work Authorization

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