Principal People Systems Analyst

Summary

Join AlphaSense's People Systems and Analytics team as a Principal People Systems Analyst! You will partner with stakeholders to design, implement, and support Workday modules (Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, etc.). Leverage your deep understanding of HR processes and extensive Workday experience to lead configurations, implementations, and provide ongoing support. This role requires strong business analysis, project management, and technical expertise in Workday. You will collaborate with various teams, troubleshoot system issues, and contribute to the People Systems roadmap. Make a significant impact on our fast-growing company!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Workday, with at least 5 years focused on Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Payroll or Absence and Time Tracking
• Workday Pro certification in 3+ modules including Core HCM
• Strong understanding of HR process and best practices with demonstrated experience working in a hyper-growth company
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and negotiate for the best possible solution
• Ability to coach and mentor partners at all levels on using Workday and the value Workday brings to business processes
• Must be able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and understand and maintain HR data security
• Demonstrated ability to create internal team processes and help in the maturity of an internal People Systems team
• Proven expertise in translating business needs into technical requirements and actionable configurations, with a consultative mindset
• Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritizing, and delivering multiple initiatives on time and within scope
• In the role of Principal People Systems Analyst, you must be able to work independently, escalate when necessary and adapt to a fluid, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workday configuration for 3-5 outlined modules. This includes reviewing and recommending new features (during release planning), lead system configuration and provide day-to-day support and maintenance
• Lead ongoing implementation of new Workday processes, products and features bringing recommendations from prior experience and providing the business with options including pros/cons of decisions
• Collaborate with key business partners to understand business needs, recommend solutions, and outline the needed timeline to implement requested changes
• Conduct gap analysis, and if needed, recommend a workaround (or alternative) to address business requirement needs
• Review business requests and be able to scope and size effort for project roadmap planning
• Utilizing previous experience, help in the definition of the People Systems roadmap to ensure proper sequencing and the best use of resources in both the PSA team and the business
• Be an expert in Workday modules and best practices. Be able to provide recommendations and feedback based on prior experience. Serve as a consultant and partner to the business team, offering strategic solutions to solve their needs
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide technical support to end-users. Be able to recommend solutions to improve or permanently resolve ongoing technical issues
• Have experience across all areas of solution build out including Workday domain security, Workday business process security and Workday report development. Deliver to the business a complete end-to-end solution