HRIS Analyst

The HRIS Analyst is a Workday specialist with a particular expertise in Workday configuration and processing, responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations. This role analyzes, implements, and maintains Workday to support HR, Payroll, and operations, with a strong focus on payroll accuracy, tax compliance, absence-to-pay integration, and payroll-related feature adoption. The analyst optimizes system functionality, ensures data integrity, and delivers solutions while balancing operational support with strategic initiatives.

• Configure work schedules, time entry templates, job profiles
• Support org and hierarchy changes
• Champion and partner with the business to ensure good data quality

The preference for this role is to be onsite in our Madrid, Spain office.

• Act as Workday SME, guiding stakeholders/cross-functional teams on solutions for business issues.
• Maintain system
  • Security (role-based/user-based groups, domain security permissions)
  • Business Processes (step management, notifications, approvals)
  • Reporting (standard, advanced, matrix types)
  • Integrations (RaaS, Cloud Connect, Authentication/certificates/keys)
  • Data Loads (custom and standard EIBs to perform mass updates)
  • Troubleshoot, escalate, manage Jira/HR tickets.
• Balance support (ticketing/ad-hoc) with projects.
• Deliver proactive training/consultation/knowledge transfer on changes/enhancements/implementations.
• Maintain business process docs, user guides, and update communications.
• Ensure internal controls via audits/compliance checks.

• Participate in biannual release pre-planning: review notes early, evaluate features, assess strategic fit (priorities, ROI, goals).
• Prioritize/recommend adoptions for efficiencies/relationships/benefits; develop value props for leadership.
• Execute implementations (testing, config, change management, user awareness) for smooth adoption.
• Engage Workday roadmap: attend Rising/user groups, network Community, influence as customer voice.

• Configure payroll (earnings codes, deductions, tax integrations) for accurate withholding/compliance/tax ties.
• Support processing: test configs, resolve integrations, guide requirements.

• Configure absences/time-off (accruals, balances, sequencing like pro-ration/carryover) per policies/laws.
• Optimize workflows for efficiency, self-service, and payroll/benefits integration.

• Build/run/maintain reports/dashboards for HR/Payroll/business insights to drive strategies/decisions.
• Support compensation via grading profiles/eligibility configs as needed.
• Perform data audits/analysis for accuracy/HCM support.

• Serve as business analyst: partner with users, understand needs, leverage Workday solutions.
• Prioritize/manage multiple projects (impact/effort/alignment); develop efficient processes.
• Propose enhancements in strategic meetings for adoption/efficiencies/outcomes.
• Maintain vendor ties (Workday/consultants); track trends/best practices to advocate needs.

• Deep Workday knowledge (architecture, security, reporting, integrations).
• Proficient in Excel, Workday reports/dashboards; familiar with Community.
• Strong oral/written communication; "client service" mindset, collaborative/non-adversarial.
• Proven PM/process improvement/analytical skills: prioritize, solve problems, drive change in fast-paced settings.
• Builds trust/cross-functional relationships for goals.
• Inquisitive/creative/innovative; urgent on docs/results.
• Handles confidential info discreetly; delivers incredible hospitality.
• Multitasks (support/projects); focuses on deadlines.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!