Senior HRIS Analyst

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. 

The Senior HRIS Analyst is a key functional and technical team member responsible for supporting and optimizing the Workday system and related tools, processes, and data. As a subject matter expert in multiple Workday areas, the Senior HRIS Analyst will use their advanced skills and expertise to meet cross-functional firm goals and objectives using the Workday platform. This role provides opportunities to lead cross-functional projects, influence the organization's HR technology strategy, and take on professional development initiatives. High-performing individuals will have the potential to advance into HRIS leadership positions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a product owner of one or more components of Workday, ensuring accurate configuration and business process design for all assigned areas.
• Respond to assigned support cases in a timely manner, proactively communicating to business users and collaborating with other HRIS team members as required.
• Author clear and detailed documentation for assigned Workday changes in a manner consistent with established standards.
• Provide technical assistance to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with HR and other departments as required.
• Explore and leverage Workday’s capabilities to improve business processes, deliver new features, and optimize Workday functionality and usability to enhance the overall user experience.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
• Support organizational Workday strategy by managing system enhancements, coordinating upgrades, and leading adoption initiatives.
• Lead and support new Workday feature implementations both within Human Resources and outside the department.
• Support integrations between Workday and other systems, ensuring effective data quality and reliable exchanges.
• Assist with training sessions to educate employees on Workday features and best practices.
• Enhance process management and communication across teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years advanced Workday experience in a similar role.
• Advanced knowledge in Workday HCM and at least two or more Workday functional areas such as Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Learning, or Benefits.
• Strong knowledge of Workday foundational concepts including business objects, organizations, business process framework, business process and domain security policies, calculated fields, reporting, and notifications.
• Proficient in Workday configuration, testing, report development, and use of Object Transporter for migrating configuration packages.
• Proficient with Workday data integration tools such as EIB and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while producing high quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of HR processes and data management.
• Well-organized with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Workday Pro certification is highly desirable.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

Washington DC - $132,000 to $178,000

New York - $138,000 to $186,000

The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable:  City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.

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