HRIS Analyst - Workday

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. As a member of our Human Resources team, the HRIS Analyst plays a critical role in supporting and optimizing our HR technology ecosystem, with a strong focus on Workday. This position partners closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Finance teams to deliver scalable solutions, maintain data integrity, improve processes, and provide workforce insights that support business decisions. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, HR Technology & Optimization, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys leveraging technology, data, and process improvement to enhance the employee experience and organizational effectiveness. Your Role at Woodard & Curran: Administer, configure, and optimize Workday, Lever, and other HR technology platforms. Coordinate Workday releases, testing activities, and deployment of new functionality. Leverage AI to improve processes and increase efficiencies. Manage Workday business processes, security roles, organizational structures, and system enhancements. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of HR data through audits, validations, and governance practices. Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics to support decision-making. Support system integrations, upgrades, releases, testing, and troubleshooting activities. Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to improve processes and drive automation. Participate in HR technology projects, implementations, and change management initiatives. Create system documentation, user guides, and training materials while serving as a Workday subject matter expert. What You Will Ne