Workday Senior HRIS Analyst

Nexstar Media Inc.

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TX, Irving Until 9/28/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 30, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

Specific Duties:

  • Act as primary application administrator for Workday HCM, performing advanced support, configuration, maintenance and system administration.
  • Independently troubleshoot complex application issues, lead resolution efforts, and ensures timely and complete documentation.
  • Independently gathers, analyzes, and refines business requirements; translates them into effective technical solutions.
  • Leads evaluation, testing, and deployment of Workday enhancements, patches, and bi-annual releases.
  • Provides advanced user support, develops training materials, and promotes adoption of Workday capabilities.
  • Partner with stakeholders to maintain Workday by identifying and implementing process improvements, and guide policy changes to improve user experience and process efficiency.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and design Workday configuration needs to meet changing demands.
  • Perform key processes within Workday, while utilizing independent judgement to include but not limited to: Annual Enrollment, Performance Reviews, Talent Management.
  • Proactively identify areas where HR data is not up to date and work with HR partners to suggest and implement ways to improve data quality.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to configuration, business processes and security in Workday.
  • Ability to document system changes for internal change management and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Ability to share knowledge in the Employee Services team and cross train within the HRIS team.
  • Serve on or lead small project teams. Point of escalation for HRIS tickets within the ticketing system.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred 3-5 years of HRIS experience, Workday HCM highly preferred.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to analyze business and technical processes and identify improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Ability to multitask while maintaining high degrees of attention to detail, accuracy, and poise under pressure.
  • Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance in accordance with assigned work schedule.
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Ability to adapt to evolving technology and gain proficiency in Workday advancements with minimal supervision.
  • Must have collaborative work style.
  • Must be able to maintain strictest confidence.
About this role

Summary

Manage Workday HCM system, support configurations, troubleshoot, improve HR data processes.

Job title

Workday Senior HRIS Analyst

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

hr technology

Location requirements

Irving, TX; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

workday hcmsystem configurationtroubleshootingbusiness analysisdocument system changes

Preferred skills

project managementtraining developmentsecurity configuration

Specializations

workday hcmhrissystem administrationbusiness analysisproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Irving, TX, USA

Work arrangement unknown City
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