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Bright Horizons is hiring a Workday Senior HRIS Analyst to support and enhance Workday HCM, Payroll, and Absence modules along with UKG WFM Time Keeping systems. The role involves leading design, configuration, testing, and deployment of HR technology solutions while collaborating with HR, Payroll, Legal, and IT teams to optimize compliance and efficiency across the US and UK.

Highlights

Lead design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday HCM, Payroll, and UKG Timekeeping systems.
Maintain payroll setup, tax configurations, timekeeping rules, schedules, and pay policies for US and UK.
Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Legal, and IT to gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
Manage data audits, cleanup strategies, and support Level 2/3 HR production issue resolution.
Required expertise in Workday Payroll and UKG Timekeeping with at least 3 years of business analyst experience.
Bachelor's degree required; a Master's degree is preferred or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of US and UK HCM, Payroll, and Time and Attendance, understanding global system impacts.
Proficient in business analysis, test planning, and deployment strategies.
Preferred skills include multiple SaaS HR platforms, advanced Excel, and cloud-based project management tools.
Compensation ranges from $95,000 to $146,000 annually, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and paid time off.

Workday Senior HRIS Analyst Full Description

Workday Senior HRIS Analyst - Remote

Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459

Corporate

Full time

Primary Purpose

Bright Horizons is seeking a dynamic Workday Senior HRIS Analyst to join our team and play a key role in supporting and enhancing our Workday HCM, Payroll and Absence modules and UKG WFM Time Keeping systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and business, with a passion for translating complex requirements into scalable, user-friendly solutions.

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Expert level knowledge of assigned HR / Payroll Technology solution(s) (Workday HCM, Payroll and UKG Timekeeping) with the ability to lead in the design, configuration, testing and deployment of new modules / functionality, security design, and reporting.
Functional lead to maintain payroll setup, tax configuration, timekeeping rules, schedules and pay policies for US and UK.
Lead in initiatives that collaborate with HR, Payroll, Legal, and IT Teams to gather and document business requirements and transfer into functional specifications that ensure compliance and efficiency across multiple regions, including the U.S. and U.K
Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the functional and technical impacts of Workday and UKG configuration decisions to stakeholder groups.
Responsible for Data Management activities including data audits, data cleanup strategy, creation of cleanup tools (EIBs, etc.) and manual cleanup work.
Assist and provide Level 2/3 Support on HR production issues including ticket resolution.
Other duties as assigned.

Decision Making:

Receives general direction and exercises some independent judgement

Influence:

Regularly influences function or department

Impact:

Family/Function (e.g., IT, Finance, Operations, Human Resources)

Job Requirements – Education/Experience

Education

Required - Bachelor's Degree (in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree an additional 5 years of experience would be considered)

Preferred - Master's Degree

Experience

Required - Business Analyst experience, with at least 3 years focused on Workday Payroll and UKG Timekeeping for US and UK.

Additional Job Requirements

REQUIRED:

Demonstrated Workday and UKG expertise to design and present solutions with options to business and HR stakeholders.
Excellent business analysis skills: timeline planning, requirements definition and documentation, test planning, deployment approaches.
Experience with US and UK HCM, Payroll and Time and Attendance knowledge of the downstream impacts of making changes in global systems.

PREFERRED:

Knowledge / experience with multiple SaaS HR technology platforms and tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize and present findings or challenges to all levels of staff and management.
Highly analytical and data-driven, with a strong aptitude for leveraging tools such as Workday Community to investigate issues and deliver effective, well-researched solutions.
Outstanding Excel skills and knowledge of MS Project or other Cloud based Project management tools.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $95,000 – $146,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 120 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 12/1/2025.

Original Job Description

Workday Senior HRIS Analyst - Remote

Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459

Corporate

Full time

Primary Purpose

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Expert level knowledge of assigned HR / Payroll Technology solution(s) (Workday HCM, Payroll and UKG Timekeeping) with the ability to lead in the design, configuration, testing and deployment of new modules / functionality, security design, and reporting.
Functional lead to maintain payroll setup, tax configuration, timekeeping rules, schedules and pay policies for US and UK.
Lead in initiatives that collaborate with HR, Payroll, Legal, and IT Teams to gather and document business requirements and transfer into functional specifications that ensure compliance and efficiency across multiple regions, including the U.S. and U.K
Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the functional and technical impacts of Workday and UKG configuration decisions to stakeholder groups.
Responsible for Data Management activities including data audits, data cleanup strategy, creation of cleanup tools (EIBs, etc.) and manual cleanup work.
Assist and provide Level 2/3 Support on HR production issues including ticket resolution.
Other duties as assigned.

Decision Making:

Receives general direction and exercises some independent judgement

Influence:

Regularly influences function or department

Impact:

Family/Function (e.g., IT, Finance, Operations, Human Resources)

Job Requirements – Education/Experience

Education

Required - Bachelor's Degree (in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree an additional 5 years of experience would be considered)

Preferred - Master's Degree

Experience

Required - Business Analyst experience, with at least 3 years focused on Workday Payroll and UKG Timekeeping for US and UK.

Additional Job Requirements

REQUIRED:

Demonstrated Workday and UKG expertise to design and present solutions with options to business and HR stakeholders.
Excellent business analysis skills: timeline planning, requirements definition and documentation, test planning, deployment approaches.
Experience with US and UK HCM, Payroll and Time and Attendance knowledge of the downstream impacts of making changes in global systems.

PREFERRED:

Knowledge / experience with multiple SaaS HR technology platforms and tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize and present findings or challenges to all levels of staff and management.
Highly analytical and data-driven, with a strong aptitude for leveraging tools such as Workday Community to investigate issues and deliver effective, well-researched solutions.
Outstanding Excel skills and knowledge of MS Project or other Cloud based Project management tools.

Compensation:

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 12/1/2025.

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Workday Senior HRIS Analyst

Edtech.com's Summary

Workday Senior HRIS Analyst Full Description

Workday Senior HRIS Analyst - Remote

Primary Purpose

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

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Impact:

Job Requirements – Education/Experience

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