Senior HRIS Analyst

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. 

The Senior HRIS Analyst is a key functional and technical team member responsible for supporting and optimizing the Workday system and related tools, processes, and data. As a subject matter expert in multiple Workday areas, the Senior HRIS Analyst will use their advanced skills and expertise to meet cross-functional firm goals and objectives using the Workday platform. This role provides opportunities to lead cross-functional projects, influence the organization's HR technology strategy, and take on professional development initiatives. High-performing individuals will have the potential to advance into HRIS leadership positions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a product owner of one or more components of Workday, ensuring accurate configuration and business process design for all assigned areas.
• Respond to assigned support cases in a timely manner, proactively communicating to business users and collaborating with other HRIS team members as required.
• Author clear and detailed documentation for assigned Workday changes in a manner consistent with established standards.
• Provide technical assistance to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with HR and other departments as required.
• Explore and leverage Workday’s capabilities to improve business processes, deliver new features, and optimize Workday functionality and usability to enhance the overall user experience.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
• Support organizational Workday strategy by managing system enhancements, coordinating upgrades, and leading adoption initiatives.
• Lead and support new Workday feature implementations both within Human Resources and outside the department.
• Support integrations between Workday and other systems, ensuring effective data quality and reliable exchanges.
• Assist with training sessions to educate employees on Workday features and best practices.
• Enhance process management and communication across teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years advanced Workday experience in a similar role.
• Advanced knowledge in Workday HCM and at least two or more Workday functional areas such as Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Learning, or Benefits.
• Strong knowledge of Workday foundational concepts including business objects, organizations, business process framework, business process and domain security policies, calculated fields, reporting, and notifications.
• Proficient in Workday configuration, testing, report development, and use of Object Transporter for migrating configuration packages.
• Proficient with Workday data integration tools such as EIB and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while producing high quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of HR processes and data management.
• Well-organized with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Workday Pro certification is highly desirable.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

Washington DC - $132,000 to $178,000

New York - $138,000 to $186,000

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable:  City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.