Workday HRIS Analyst (Onsite)

About the role

Applied Materials is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Workday HRIS Analyst to join its HRIS team in Santa Clara, CA. The analyst supports the configuration, maintenance and enhancement of the Workday Talent and Performance modules, ensuring data integrity and delivering HR technology solutions that improve business processes. The position is full-time and onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with HR subject matter experts and the HRIT team to build and document workflows and procedures for the systems.
• Roll out new technology functionality and carry out enhancements and changes requested by stakeholders.
• Create and maintain documented business requirements, and articulate functional processes from start to finish.
• Stay aware of Workday future releases and their impact on current and future functionality.
• Balance day-to-day systems support with strategic enhancements, especially around payroll, time and absence.
• Test new Workday features: regression, unit, user acceptance and pre-launch testing, and take part in release planning.
• Evaluate out-of-the-box reports and dashboards against business needs, and help set up test cases and test scenarios.
• Identify gaps in processes and dependencies, and recommend improvements to processes, technology and data quality.
• Manage projects from design to implementation, including technical requirements gathering, integration documentation, testing plans and cut-over plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience as a Workday functional expert in talent management and reporting.
• Consultative skills, strong communication and attention to detail, able to work independently and in a team.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a high-demand environment.

Required skills

• Workday functional expertise in talent management and reporting
• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project

What we offer

• Salary of $140,500 to $193,000 depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.