Job Description

We’re seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Workday Analyst to join our team at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. This is a full-time, on-site position where you’ll play a pivotal role in optimizing and supporting our Workday environment across Human Capital Management (HCM), Finance, Payroll, and Adaptive Planning modules.

You’ll be instrumental in ensuring our Workday system is stable, functional, and perfectly aligned with our business needs. This role demands a strong understanding of Workday configuration, reporting, integrations, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across these diverse functional areas.

Responsibilities

Workday Configuration & Deployment: Design, test, deploy, and maintain Workday configurations for HCM, Finance, Payroll, and Adaptive Planning, ensuring alignment with our business processes and requirements. You’ll collaborate closely with functional leads to translate business needs into technical specifications and configure robust solutions within Workday.

Reporting & Analytics: Create, modify, and maintain a wide range of Workday reports to meet the evolving analytical and operational needs of HR, Finance, and Payroll. You’ll also develop dashboards and advanced analytics within Workday and Adaptive Planning to provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

Issue Resolution & Support: Provide expert-level troubleshooting and swift resolution for Workday-related issues across all assigned modules. You’ll collaborate with end-users, functional owners, and Workday support to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions to prevent recurrence.

Integration Design & Support: Participate in the design, development, testing, and ongoing support of Workday integrations with internal and external systems. You’ll monitor existing integrations for performance, data integrity, and error resolution.

System Maintenance & Upgrades: Assist in the planning, testing, and seamless deployment of Workday releases and patches, minimizing disruption and leveraging new functionalities. You’ll also contribute to data integrity efforts through regular audits and proactive data clean-up activities.

Documentation & Training: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Workday configurations, processes, and integrations. You’ll support the development of training materials and provide guidance to end-users on Workday functionality and best practices.

Collaboration & Partnership: Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and other business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective Workday solutions that support organizational goals. You’ll act as a subject matter expert for Workday capabilities and best practices, advising on optimal system utilization.

Qualifications:

3-5 years of hands-on experience as a Workday Analyst or similar role, with a strong focus on HCM, Finance, Payroll, and/or Workday Adaptive Planning.

Higher education experience is highly desired.

Proven experience in Workday configuration, security administration, report writing, troubleshooting, and integration support across multiple modules.

Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, and Financial business processes, including financial planning and analysis concepts.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage. Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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