Senior Workday HRIS Analyst

The Community You Will Join:

The Airbnb Talent Systems Team is more than just a technology advisor; we're a trusted partner to the Employee Experience (EX) team. Our mission? To construct a robust technology framework that underpins Airbnb's comprehensive employee journey - Including tools, applications, benefits management- all manner of which an employee may interact throughout their career.

We're the custodians of a variety of self-service tools, from the Workday Human Capital Management system, to performance management tools, to functionalities that support Airbnb's Live & Work Anywhere policies. But our role doesn't stop there. We're also key players in payroll management and benefits enrollment, providing our fellow Airfam with the resources they need to manage their personal needs and preferences. Our work is instrumental in promoting a healthy work-life balance and fostering a positive employee experience at Airbnb.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Senior Workday HRIS Analyst is responsible for driving business enablement by leveraging their technical expertise and deep understanding of Workday HCM. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and analytical skills to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, gather requirements, and translate them into scalable technical solutions within the Workday ecosystem. They should thrive in a remote team environment and be capable of independently managing tasks to meet team and stakeholder objectives. A results-oriented mindset, data-driven performance measurement, and excellent interpersonal skills to foster trust and alignment are essential. 

A Typical Day: 

• This role will partner with key stakeholders in HR - Total Rewards, Recruiting, Talent Management, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and partners in IT, as we transform the way Airbnb’s global workforce is managed and the technology that enables it

• Proactively recommend changes and solutions to address business challenges, and implement these solutions with partnership from the accountable stakeholders

• Work with business owners to solicit requirements and create documentation for enhancements, projects and initiatives

• Collaborate with business partners to document HR Systems processes flows & requirements (e.g. Compensation, Benefits, Time Off) in preparation for periodic business system evaluations, and lead RFP processes including coordination with vendors

• Support and configure Workday HCM with subject matter expertise

• Complete testing to ensure enhancements and projects meet business requirements and are free of defects; create test plans and test cases, perform system and end-to-end testing

• Configure, audit, and troubleshoot Workday. Proactively address issues in order to minimize disruptions to Airbnb’s use of Workday. 

• Demonstrate creative ways to deliver solutions that may suggest People & Process changes for our business, without relying solely on Systems solutions to solve business problems

• Support operational tasks including, but not limited to:  Triage ticket intake for the HR Systems team, manage operational support vendor(s) in resolving open items, participate in rotational ownership of leading Workday updates

• Drive accountability with business sponsors of specific projects for executing effective change management, and training on new functionality to ensure highest levels of adoption

• Partner with technical counterparts on identifying suggested/required integrations that support automation of data flows

• Educate HR subject matter experts on Workday development methodology (iterative and agile) 

Your Expertise:

• 8+ years of experience in an HRIS Business Systems Analyst role

• 5+ years of experience supporting Workday HCM with comprehensive knowledge of Workday compensation setup for a global workforce

• Solid understanding a broad range of HR disciplines and corresponding system functionality

• Experience with reporting tools and security configuration

• Must be proactive, self-directed, an expert multi-tasker and have good project management skills

• Must be a strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to deal with sensitive and confidential data

• Experience in HCM and ERP systems project/implementation work

• Ability to work under tight deadlines managing multiple tasks

• Proven demonstration of problem solving/ analysis skills to solve various stakeholder issues or process changes

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with direction from senior team members

• Ability to gain knowledge of client policies and procedures and ability to provide advice and counsel

• Ability to identify process improvement areas

• Ability to refine processing procedures based on 'big picture' and best practice understanding

• Understanding of other in scope related service areas desired (e.g. compensation, benefits, payroll)

• Ability to navigate and learn multiple systems

• Demonstrated ability to write client business requirement documents

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.