Generac
Workday Analyst
Waukesha, WI - USA
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We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
Join our Global HR Technology team as an HRIS Analyst II – Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking, where you’ll help optimize the Workday system and processes that support our employees and HR teams.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager Global HR Technology, you’ll serve as a Workday subject matter expert with a focus on Payroll, Absence Time Tracking, and Core HCM. You’ll partner with Payroll, HR, Finance and IT to translate business needs into effective Workday solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, improve processes and support enhancements from configuration through testing and deployment.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Workday SME for Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence and related HCM functionality .
- Configure and enhance Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, notifications, security and reporting.
- Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance and IT to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
- Troubleshoot Workday issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions.
- Identify opportunities to simplify and automate payroll, timekeeping and HR processes.
- Build and maintain EIBs for mass data updates.
- Develop and enhance Workday reports to support business and operational needs.
- Support Workday security roles and appropriate system access.
- Lead testing efforts, including unit, integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
- Support Workday biannual releases, including impact assessment, regression testing and feature adoption.
- Participate in HR technology projects, system implementations and ongoing enhancements.
- Create process documentation and end-user training materials.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3+ years of Workday configuration experience preferred.
- Experience with Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking module strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of Core HCM and HR processes.
- Experience with Workday business processes, reporting, calculated fields, EIBs and security.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative approach and ability to partner effectively across Payroll, HR, Finance and IT.
Location & Work Authorization
This role is full-time onsite at our Corporate Headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin . Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available for this position.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future . This position is not available to candidates who require H-1B, OPT, or other employment-based sponsorship.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
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