What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff HRIS Analyst position at AppFolio and Careers?
We are looking for a Staff HRIS Analyst who will serve as a senior technical lead within our HR Technology team. This role is designed for a Workday expert who thrives at the intersection of complex data architecture and seamless system connectivity. You will be responsible for the health, scalability, and optimization of our Workday ecosystem, with a heavy emphasis on integration technologies and cross-module functionality.
- Integration Architecture & Maintenance: Establish, govern, and maintain the Workday integration architecture, ensuring high-availability, scalability, and security across all inbound and outbound data flows using Core Connectors, EIBs, Document Transformation, and Custom Solutions.
- Data Integrity & Governance: Proactively monitor integration performance and data quality, implementing audit mechanisms and data controls to ensure the highest level of integrity for all HR data.
- System Optimization: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) across multiple Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Talent, Time Tracking/Absence)
- Technical Troubleshooting: Act as the Tier 3 escalation point for integration failures, API issues, and complex calculated field logic.
- Vendor Management: Partner with external vendors (Payroll, 401k, Insurance) to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of data exchange and file transmissions.
- Release Management: Co-Lead the evaluation of Workday’s semi-annual releases, identifying new features that drive efficiency.
Qualifications
- 7 years of hands-on experience in Workday HCM, with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex, cross-functional solutions across key modules (e.g., Benefits, Payroll, Advanced Compensation, and Time Tracking/Absence).
- Deep technical knowledge of Workday integration methods, including Cloud Connectors, EIBs, and Document Transformation.
- Expert proficiency in building advanced custom reports, report-as-a-service (RaaS) for consumption by external systems, and developing complex, multi-level calculated fields for integrations and business processes.
- Expert-level knowledge of Workday Security configuration as it pertains to integration systems, ensuring proper access for data exchange.
- Solid understanding of SOAP and REST-based web services, and the ability to troubleshoot API-related data transmissions.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Workday Extend or Orchestrate for custom application development.
- Familiarity with the application of AI/Machine Learning models in the HR space, particularly in how to integrate Workday with Generative AI tools to enhance HR service delivery.
- Experience with Workday Studio.
Location
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Compensation & Benefits
The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $125,600 - $157,000 [base pay]. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity.
Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.
Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.
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Salary : $125,600 - $157,000