Job Title: Senior HRIS Operations Analyst – Workday HCM
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – Onsite 3 days per week)
Duration & Type: 6 month contract to start
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive hourly rate ($45.00-58.00/hr), Access to Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan of Choice, and 401K (Benefit Plans can be requested at the time of submission to the client)
Summary
Chamberlain Advisors is partnering with a diverse financial derivatives marketplace to identify a
Senior HRIS Operations Analyst – Workday HCM to support enterprise-level HR Operations within a complex global organization. This is a
Lead-level, player-coach role requiring deep Workday HCM expertise combined with strong interpersonal and teaching capabilities. While technical proficiency is critical, the hiring manager places equal emphasis on
soft skills, collaboration, inclusivity, and the ability to mentor others.
The ideal candidate is a
Workday “Super User” who can administer system changes, execute mass data updates (EIBs), resolve complex transactional issues, run audit reports to ensure data integrity, and support both operational and project-based initiatives. Corporate enterprise-level experience is required.
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What You Will Be Accountable For
- Serve as a Workday HCM subject matter expert (HCM module primarily).
- Execute and administer system changes including hires, terminations, job changes, compensation updates, and organizational restructures.
- Perform mass data loads and updates using EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder).
- Troubleshoot and resolve Workday data corrections, including:
- Corrections within Workday
- Rescinded/resender issues
- Termination changes
- Run audit reports and validate data accuracy to ensure Workday remains the system of record.
- Maintain data integrity across the employee lifecycle and act as a lead-level resource within HR Operations.
- Mentor and coach HR team members; function as a strong teacher and knowledge resource.
- Support enterprise-level workforce reporting by developing and running audit reports to ensure data compliance and regulatory accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with corporate and global HR policies and support HR-related project work alongside daily Workday operations.
- Participate in Workday enhancements and system updates.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across global teams.
- Utilize Jira for tracking requests, workflows, and issue management.
- Leverage Google Workspace tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive) for reporting and documentation.
What Qualifications You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
- 6+ years of hands-on Workday experience (HCM module focused).
- Strong functional knowledge of:
- Workday business processes
- EIB mass data loads
- Data corrections and transaction troubleshooting
- Jira for tracking
- Experience handling:
- Termination changes
- Rescinded/reopened transactions
- Employee data corrections
- Experience running audit reports and validating data accuracy.
- Corporate enterprise-level HR Operations experience.
- Strong communication and teaching ability.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Google HR and Workspace proficiency (especially Sheets).
- Experience balancing operational work with project initiatives.
Why Work with Chamberlain?
Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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