Mercury

fintech

SeniorHRISAnalyst

$139–193k New York, New York, United States; Los Angeles, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; United States; Canada Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior HRIS Analyst at Mercury. Skills: Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, Workday Absence. Configure Workday Core HCM. Maintain Workday Core HCM”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance employee experience; Create efficient experiences; Create scalable experiences; Create employee-centric experiences; Drive innovation; Process optimization; Scalable operational improvements

Industry & Context.

fintech
Problems you'll solve

Identify innovative solutions; Streamline processes; Automate manual work

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years Workday functional experience, 3+ years supporting HCM, Payroll and Absence or Time Tracking modules, Experience in complex organizations, Experience with payroll calculations, Configuration and maintenance of leave plans, Expertise in Workday business processes, Configuration of time entry codes

What You'll Do.

Configure Workday Core HCM

Maintain Workday Core HCM

Optimize Workday Core HCM

Configure Workday Payroll

Maintain Workday Payroll

Optimize Workday Payroll

Configure Workday Absence

Maintain Workday Absence

Optimize Workday Absence

Support additional Workday modules

Maintain compliance with payroll regulations

Maintain compliance with absence policies

Develop Workday reports

Maintain Workday reports

Develop Workday dashboards

Maintain Workday dashboards

Develop Workday analytics

Maintain Workday analytics

Support Workday security

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Collaborate with third-party vendors

Document system configurations

Document recommendations

Support reconciliation activities

Support year-end processes

Partner with HR stakeholders

Partner with Payroll stakeholders

Partner with business stakeholders

Evaluate AI-driven solutions

Implement AI-driven solutions

Maximize AI-driven solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; HR stakeholders; Payroll stakeholders; Business stakeholders

Full Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Workday Analyst to help take our rapidly growing organization to the next level. At Mercury, we are investing in modernizing and optimizing our HR technology landscape, streamlining processes, and building a foundation that can support continued expansion. In this role, you will report to our Head of People Operations and serve as a strategic partner to HR, Payroll, and business leaders, leveraging deep Workday expertise to streamline processes, automate manual work, and enhance the employee experience across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys complex challenges, and wants to influence the future of HR Operations by identifying innovative solutions, implementing best practices, and leveraging Workday technology to create more efficient, scalable, and employee-centric experiences. *Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. Here are some things you’ll do on the job: Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM, Payroll, and Absence modules to support business processes and organizational requirements. Provide support for additional Workday modules as requested. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and absence policies. Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics related to payroll and absence data. Support Workday security for new implementations, acquisitions, reorganizations, and system enhancements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors on processes and integrations impacting payroll, time tracking, benefits, and absence management. Document system configurations, procedures, testing, recommendations for optimal system setup and migration Support audits, reconciliation activities, and year-end processes as needed. Partner with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to evaluate, implement

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