Senior Workday HCM Analyst - Military veterans preferred

Position Title: Senior Workday HCM Analyst

Requisition ID: R100542

Location: Dallas, TX | Atlanta, GA

Full/Part-Time: Full time

About Us:

Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With data-based solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

Our people-first culture is the foundation of our business and is reflective of our approach to building meaningful relationships with our employees, partners, and fans. The company strives each day to deliver the mission statement and embody the core values that make Learfield an exciting place to work.

Our Mission

Powering the connection of fans to the brands and experiences they love.

Our Core Values

Build Trust | Be Fans of One Another | Power Tomorrow | Create & Connect Communities | Have Fun

This role will lead the optimization, maintenance, and enhancement of Learfield’s Workday HCM platform. This role will act as a subject matter expert for Workday Core HCM and related modules, partnering with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver effective system solutions, reporting, and analytics that support business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Workday subject matter expert, supporting Core HCM and additional modules (e.g., Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, Benefits, and Absence).
• Lead and support system configuration, testing, and deployment of enhancements, releases, and new modules.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to gather requirements, analyze workflows, and translate business needs into Workday solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Workday reports and dashboards (Advanced, Matrix, and Composite Reports).
• Ensure data integrity and system compliance, including regular audits and troubleshooting.
• Manage and support EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder), calculated fields, condition rules, and business processes.
• Provide tier 2/3 user support for HR system issues; coordinate with Workday or vendors as needed.
• Participate in and/or lead Workday upgrades, release reviews, and regression testing.
• Document configurations, processes, and procedures to support knowledge sharing and change management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to ensure system alignment and data accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience working with Workday HCM, with hands-on configuration experience.
• Deep understanding of Core HCM and some combination of: Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, Recruiting, or Absence Management.
• Strong reporting skills, including Workday Report Writer, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Experience with EIBs, business processes, and security roles.
• Familiarity with HR processes and compliance (e.g., data privacy, EEO, audits).
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workday certifications in HCM or additional modules.
• Experience with Workday Learning, Payroll, or Time Tracking.
• Prior involvement in Workday implementations or large-scale upgrades.
• Knowledge of change management and end-user training best practices.

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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