HR Business Analyst - Workday HCM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: HR Business Analyst – Workday HCM

Reports To: Sr. Manager, Human Resources

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: Human Resources & Employee Engagement

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Office Location: Charlotte or Denver

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7.0 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

***Onward Energy does not provide visa sponsorship for employment. Please apply only if you do not require sponsorship to work in the US.

THE CHALLENGE

The HR Business Analyst (Workday HCM Focus) is an early-career HR professional who supports day-to-day people operations while serving as a trusted partner to managers and employees. This role has a strong emphasis on Workday HCM administration, optimization, and data quality, combined with foundational HR business partnering responsibilities.

This position is ideal for someone looking to grow into a senior HR Business Partner or HRIS role while gaining hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, HR operations, and system-enabled HR processes

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• HR Business Partnering & Employee Support
  • Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and employee lifecycle questions.
  • Provide guidance to managers on performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and performance improvement plans.
  • Support employee relations matters by gathering information, documenting issues, and escalating complex cases to senior HR leadership.
  • Partner with leaders to support onboarding, employee engagement, and change initiatives at the team level.
• Workday HCM Administration & Optimization
  • Partner with IT to ensure
  • Administer and maintain employee data in Workday HCM, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.
  • Process employee lifecycle transactions in Workday, including hires, job changes, compensation updates, transfers, and terminations.
  • Support Workday business processes related to onboarding, performance cycles, benefits events, and organizational changes.
  • Troubleshoot basic Workday HCM issues and partner with HRIS, Payroll, or external vendors for resolution as needed.
  • Assist with the continuous improvement of Workday processes, documentation, and user guidance.
• Leave Administration & Compliance Support
  • Support the administration of employee leave requests (FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, parental, military, and personal leave) through Workday.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential documentation related to leave and accommodation requests.
  • Partner with employees, managers, and vendors to ensure timely communication and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Lead audits, reporting, and compliance reviews as needed.
  • Create and automate custom reports as needed
• HR Operations & Reporting
  • Support HR reporting and analytics, including headcount, turnover, and compliance-related reports.
  • Assist with required government reporting (e.g., EEO1, ACA) under the direction of senior HR leadership.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Benefits, and Finance to ensure smooth downstream processing of HR transactions.
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