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Senior HRIS Analyst

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026
Are you looking for a meaningful career that allows you to utilize and develop your skills in Workday, one of the leading Human Resources systems used by top organizations today? GCE’s Human Resources (HR) department is seeking a Senior HRIS (Workday) Analyst to maintain, develop, and maximize our HR systems, projects, and processes. The ideal candidate will be service-oriented, serving as a bridge between internal client groups with business needs and partnering with them on innovative, resourceful, forward-thinking, and scalable Workday solutions. You should enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced environment that is collaborative and accountable.

What You Will Do

  • Knowledge and Expertise: Serve as a Workday configuration Subject Matter Expert with deep knowledge of current functionality and capabilities, including business processes, integrations, and security. Leads highly technical, specialized, and complex projects. Oversees the implementation of system upgrades and enhancements, as well as the design of system test plans and test scenarios. Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday capabilities for the institution, client groups, and individuals with a focus on product and service development, delivery, and support, and applying key technologies. Stay informed about trends in information systems training, materials, and techniques through the Workday Community and other sources to continually enhance both HR knowledge and HRIS application/tools knowledge.
  • Projects/Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process/user experience improvements, as well as innovative solutions. Serve as a key liaison with internal customers (e.g., payroll, recruiting, compensation, and other departments). Use project management skills in managing projects.
  • System Maintenance: Assist in reviewing, testing, and implementing HCM upgrades or patches. Collaborate with functional and technical staff to coordinate the application of the upgrade or fix. Document process and results. Assists in the maintenance of the HRIS helpdesk tickets and ensures resolution to all tickets in a timely manner. Lead and/or participate in the review, testing, and implementation of Workday releases and communicate the potential benefit of these features to stakeholders.
  • Reports/Queries: Write, maintain, and support a variety of reports or queries using appropriate reporting tools. Assist in the development of standard reports for ongoing customer needs. Help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
  • On Deck for 2026: optimizing modules such as time tracking, benefits, recruitment and talent, and core HCM

What You Will Have

  • Skills: Must have 2-3 years of Workday experience. With demonstrated experience in the design of Workday HCM, Compensation, and Benefits, hands-on configuration required. Experience should include systems implementations, integration, and HR systems; project experience in a technical or techno-functional role on one or more HR ERP implementations.
  • Pace and Style: Strong Problem-solving skills with a high level of initiative, service-oriented problem solver that is adept at working with internal client groups, asking why, understanding their business needs and focusing the end user experience. Confident subject matter expert who is personable, professional, and works collaboratively across departments such as IT, compliance, and HR team members. Ability to collaborate and influence while facilitating communication with business and technical teams. Ability to manage multiple, high-priority tasks and adjust to shifting priorities, while meeting deadlines.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as Human Resources, Information Systems, or similar, from a regionally accredited institution. An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be substituted, subject to the hiring supervisor’s approval.
  • Collaborative Approach: Although we offer autonomy, we are seeking individuals who enjoy sharing ideas, working as part of a team, bringing knowledge to those who will benefit career-wise, and helping our internal HR clients understand the rationale behind our work. Saying “I don’t know” is culturally acceptable and encouraged as an opportunity for the team to learn and grow.

Why Work At GCE

  • Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
  • Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
  • Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
  • Free covered parking
  • We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

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