Workday HRIS Senior Analyst

Workday HRIS Senior Analyst Location: Paris, France
Contract Type: Permanent (CDI)
Salary: Up to €75,000 fixed salary + discretionary bonus (up to 10%)
Working Pattern: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote per week)
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity We are seeking a talented Workday HRIS Senior Analyst to join a dynamic international HR technology team based in Paris. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and enhancing a global Workday environment, partnering with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders across multiple countries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving system improvements, configuring Workday solutions, supporting business processes, and ensuring the HRIS landscape continues to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimise Workday across multiple functional areas including HCM, Recruitment, Talent, Performance, and Compensation.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support Workday releases, testing activities, configuration changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data extracts to support business decision-making.
• Analyse HR processes and recommend system enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR Operations, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of HR processes.
• Provide end-user support, troubleshooting, and system expertise across the Workday platform.
• Assist with data audits, data quality initiatives, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in HR transformation and digitalisation projects across Europe and globally.
• Support system documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 4 years' experience in an HRIS, Workday, or HR Technology role.
• Strong hands-on Workday configuration experience across multiple modules, including:
  • HCM
  • Recruitment
  • Talent
  • Performance
  • Compensation
• Proven ability to work directly with business stakeholders and translate requirements into system solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including data manipulation, reporting, and analysis.
• Experience supporting international HR processes within a multinational environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Language Requirements Given the international scope of the role, candidates must be fluent in:

• English (mandatory)
• Plus at least one additional European language such as:
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Italian

Additional languages would be highly advantageous.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Payroll systems and payroll-related processes.
• Experience supporting global or multi-country Workday environments.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting and data management.
• Experience working within HR transformation or HR technology projects.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel across Europe as required.
• Occasional travel to the United States may be required.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of up to €75,000.
• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10%.
• Opportunity to work within a global Workday environment.
• Exposure to international HR and HRIS initiatives.
• Career development within a growing HR technology function.
• Hybrid working model with one day per week working from home.

If you're a Workday professional looking to take the next step in your HRIS career within a fast-paced international environment, we'd love to hear from you.