
Sr Workday HRIS Support Analyst
- Pasadena, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Pasadena, CA (fully remote)
Target Start Date: 9/22/2025
Type: Contract (potentially CTH)
Pay Rate: $78-81/hrOur client, a global leader in aerospace R&D, is seeking a contract Sr Workday HRIS Analyst to help support their internal team. This role will focus on the day-to-day configuration, administration, and optimization of Workday across multiple modules including HCM and Prism Analytics. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing Workday in a fast-paced environment, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to partner effectively with HR, IT, and business stakeholders.Key Responsibilities
- System Administration & Configuration
- Manage day-to-day Workday configurations and security assignments.
- Maintain business processes, condition rules, notifications, and calculated fields.
- Support system upgrades, releases, and testing cycles.
- HCM Core & Talent Acquisition Support
- Configure and maintain core HCM functionality (job profiles, positions, compensation, absence, benefits).
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on requisition workflows, candidate pipelines, and onboarding processes (recruiting, onboarding, staffing applications, compensation, absence & time off, talent module)
- Troubleshoot and resolve end-user issues across recruiting and core HR.
- Security roles
- Reporting & Analytics (Workday Prism)
- Build and maintain advanced reports, dashboards, and data sets using Workday Report Writer and Prism.
- Ensure data integrity and provide insights for HR and leadership decision-making.
- Collaborate with HR stakeholders to deliver custom analytics.
- General Workday reporting
- End-User & Stakeholder Support
- Provide day-to-day functional support to HR and business teams.
- Document system changes, maintain knowledgebase, and deliver training as needed.
- Partner with IT and external vendors for integrations and escalations.
- 5+ years of hands-on Workday administration/configuration experience.
- Strong knowledge of HCM Core and Recruiting modules.
- Experience with Workday Prism Analytics and Report Writer.
- Understanding of Workday security framework and business process configuration.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot system issues and provide end-user support.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to partner across HR and IT teams.
- Bachelor's degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Workday certification(s) in HCM, Recruiting, or Reporting/Prism.
- Experience supporting other modules (Learning, Compensation, Absence, Benefits).
- Familiarity with integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio a plus).
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.