HRIS Analyst, Workday

Braven

. Serve as Braven's primary Workday administrator, owning business process configuration, supervisory organizations, condition rules, notifications, and tenant and sandbox management .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,000 - $74,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday HCM administration, including business process configuration, security administration, and advanced reporting. Capable of managing integrations, enhancing system functionality, and translating business needs into effective solutions.

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Workday HCM AdministrationWorkday Pro CertificationIntegration Management (EIB, Core Connectors)Advanced Reporting (Matrix, Composite Reports)Stakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Business Process ConfigurationSecurity AdministrationReport BuildingIntegration TroubleshootingData AuditsAutomation EvaluationFeature Release ManagementConfiguration DocumentationEnhancement Roadmap DevelopmentUser-Based Security Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder SupportTraining and DevelopmentCultural DevelopmentComplex Concept Explanation

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayOktaJira Service ManagementConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Pro Certification (HCM, Security, Integrations, Reporting)

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit ExperienceIntegration TestingGo-Live SupportHypercare SupportMass Data Loads

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Braven's primary Workday administrator, owning business process configuration, supervisory organizations, condition rules, notifications, and tenant and sandbox management
Continuously improve Workday by triaging defects, closing configuration gaps, and delivering an enhancement roadmap with People & Operations
Manage Workday's twice-yearly feature releases from impact assessment through regression testing and rollout
Run enhancement-request intake, translate business needs into scalable configuration, and assess downstream impacts
Build, monitor, and troubleshoot integrations using EIBs and Core Connectors
Own joiner, mover, and leaver provisioning from Workday into Okta
Evaluate and redesign automations and identify manual processes for automation
Coordinate with Workday, implementation partners, and vendors to resolve integration issues and evaluate functionality
Administer role-based and user-based security groups, domain and business process security policies, and ISU accounts
Run access reviews and data audits; manage mass data loads through EIBs with quality checks
Build reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for People & Operations, IT, and leadership
Maintain report governance, inventory, naming conventions, and report retirement
Provide tier 2 Workday support through Jira Service Management or Workday
Train staff and managers on Workday self-service and new features
Maintain Workday configuration, integration, and process documentation in Confluence
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of hands-on Workday HCM administration, including business process configuration, security administration, and report building
Supported a Workday implementation, or a major phase of one, through go-live and hypercare
Workday Pro certification (HCM, Security, Integrations, or Reporting)
Built and supported Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors; Studio or Workday APIs a plus), ideally including identity lifecycle provisioning with Okta or a similar tool
Advanced Workday reporting experience: matrix and composite reports, calculated fields, and dashboards
Experience as the sole or primary Workday administrator at a small or mid-sized organization, ideally a nonprofit, balancing hands-on configuration with stakeholder support
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders with different technical backgrounds, and to translate People & Operations needs into practical system solutions
Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help to develop others
Exemplification of Braven’s core values
Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population
Ability to work in-person in Chicago (IL) 3 days per week
Occasional availability outside standard hours during Workday releases, integration testing, and major configuration changes
Access to internet
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary time off in addition to org-wide holidays and 2 week-long shutdowns in July and December (this is a minimum of 20 days per year)
$25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
Monthly $75 reimbursement for cell phone or internet
Access to funding for continued career development