Why join us?
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Job Title
Analyst, HR Technology – Workday Time & Absence
General Purpose
The Analyst, HR Technology (Workday Time and Absence) is responsible for leading and supporting the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday Time Tracking, Absence processes to support MillerKnoll’s business objectives. This role partners closely with HR, Payroll, IT, HR Business Partners, and functional stakeholders to deliver scalable HR technology solutions, provide advanced system support, and ensure accurate data management across global, regional, and local operations.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Workday Time, Absence & Scheduling Leadership
- Serve as the lead functional expert for Workday Time Tracking, Absence, and Scheduling configuration.
- Design, configure, and enhance Workday functionality to meet evolving business requirements.
- Ensure system configuration aligns with operational, payroll, and compliance needs.
Configuration, Support & Issue Resolution
- Develop system functionality, resolve configuration and system issues, and deliver solutions to complex business challenges.
- Provide advanced functional and technical support, partnering with HRBPs, functional stakeholders, and IT to proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
- Support Payroll operations in close partnership with Payroll leadership.
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a business analyst and liaison to key stakeholders.
- Proactively gather business requirements and translate them into functional system specifications and configuration solutions.
- Strategically align HR technology solutions with business needs at global, regional, and local levels.
Reporting, Analytics & Data Insights
- Analyze data with strong attention to detail and accuracy, leveraging a data-driven mindset.
- Create and maintain basic reports and analytics to support HR and business stakeholders.
- Communicate insights effectively, telling the story behind the data to support decision-making.
Continuous Improvement
- Anticipate future business needs and recommend technology-driven solutions.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required to support broader business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience across HR, IT, or Information Systems.
- 3–5 years of hands-on Workday experience supporting Time Tracking configuration.
- 1–3 years of experience participating in project teams.
- Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous environments with a “People First” mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of Workday experience supporting Absence and Payroll.
- Experience supporting HR systems within a manufacturing-based organization.
- Deep understanding of how current and emerging technologies can support business partners.
- Strong ability to connect and balance the needs of multiple functional areas.
- In-depth knowledge of IT and functional strategies and how they integrate within HR systems.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to quickly learn and integrate new technologies as business needs evolve.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to anticipate and design technology solutions for current and future business needs.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
Top Skills
What We Do
MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. Our portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt.
Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—we generate insights, pioneer innovations, and champion ideas to help spaces better support how people live, work, and gather today.
We reach customers across office, residential, healthcare, and education markets through a network of MillerKnoll dealers, all of whom are highly credentialed, independently owned businesses. In addition, we manage an ever-expanding global retail footprint delivering world-class brick-and-mortar and ecommerce experiences.
