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Workday Senior HRIS Analyst

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Irving, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026
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.

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