HRIS Specialist – Workday

Location: Onsite Fort Lauderdale
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: HRIS Manager / Director of HR Technology

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as subject matter expert on current and upcoming Workday capabilities for Talent and LMS modules

• Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Talent and Learning modules, including performance management, goal management, feedback, succession planning, skills and competencies, condition rules, notifications, security roles, calculated fields, learning HUBs, course assignments, enrollment rules, and reporting

• Collaborate with HR, Training and Development, Training Content creators, IT, and other business partners to understand operational needs, translate requirements into Workday solutions, and design system architecture that enhances HR processes, data integrity, and the overall employee experience

• Develop, validate, and maintain advanced, matrix, and composite reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-making

• Maintain data integrity through regular audits, troubleshooting, exception reporting, and proactive data cleanup

• Support Workday semiannual release cycles including impact assessment, configuration updates, regression testing, documentation, and stakeholder communication

• Develop and maintain functional design documents, including data mapping and process flows, test scripts, configuration decisions, business process guides, and job aids

• Provide Tier 2-3 configuration-based troubleshooting and support for escalated HRIS tickets

• Ensure HRIS practices align with data governance, privacy standards, and internal compliance frameworks

• Follow established change control, change management, testing and release protocols to ensure consistent, and reliable configuration deployment

• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline; or equivalent work experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on Workday HCM (Talent & LMS) configuration experience

• Strong understanding of HR business processes, organizations, Core HCM data structures, and employee lifecycle transactions

• Proficient in configuration, testing, and implementation of system changes or enhancements to meet evolving business needs while ensuring minimal disruption to HR operations

• Experience with Workday Cyclical Talent processes (Goal Setting, Performance reviews, Assess Potential, Succession Planning, skills, etc.)

• Experience with Workday LMS processes (Learning module, course assignments, enrollment rules, campaigns, HUBs, etc.)

• Proficiency in Workday reporting including advanced report writer, dashboards, and calculated fields

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver scalable solutions

• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements

• Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills, with proven ability to support cross-functional stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and execute high-quality deliverables

• Workday certifications in HCM, Talent, LMS and Reporting

• Familiarity with agile methodologies, Jira, or similar backlog management tools

• HR certifications such as SHRM-CP or PHR

• Experience supporting HR systems in a large, project-driven workforce environment