Workday Systems Analyst – Core HCM Time & Absence, and Payroll

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!  At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.  

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries.  Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Workday Systems Analyst with expertise in Core HCM, Time & Absence, and Payroll Management. This position is fully remote, with occasional travel as needed.

As a Workday Systems Analyst, you’ll be a key member of the team supporting Workday Core HCM, Time & Absence, and Payroll modules. This role provides an excellent opportunity to apply your technical skills while partnering closely with HR and other departments to enhance efficiency and optimize system performance. You’ll build strong cross-functional relationships and demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with a blend of functional and technical expertise, eager to drive innovation and maximize the value of Workday across the organization.

This job is primarily responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the organization's HCM system. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementing, supporting, and enhancing HR technology solutions to meet business needs. Additionally, this job collaborates with HR, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless operation, troubleshoot system issues, and manage updates.

In this job, you will:

• Configure, perform maintenance, and optimize the HCM system.
• Drive deployment of feature releases/updates and system maintenance, ensuring functional requirements are met.
• Identify system optimization and enhancements and collaborate with vendors and other technology, project team, and end-user resources to design and implement effective solutions.
• Coordinate, prepare and execute effective communications and training to support HCM system and/or other applications using appropriate methodologies, strategies, and content for end users in assigned areas.
• Investigate issues using independent analysis and judgment to generate solution options to complex matters, including solutions that can respond to system limitations.
• Monitor system usage, make recommendations on findings.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Partner closely with collaborators to recommend system and process improvements.
• Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance system functionality and user experience.
• Run reports, analyze results, and manage follow-up actions stemming from regular system audits.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of functional workflows and the application's versatility; stay abreast of HCM system best practices and new features to propose improvements.
• Facilitate security administration.
• Ensure responsibilities are performed maintaining compliance with data governance policies, processes and security standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related discipline with an IT focus, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Experience

Required - 3 years' experience with HCM systems (preferably in one or more of the following modules: Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, U.S. Payroll, or Core HR).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge and understanding of HR processes and functions; including payroll, benefits, time tracking and talent management.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of HR Systems database design, structure, functions, processes, HR & IT security and controls.
• Technical proficiency in data management, integrations and reporting tools within HCM system.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Advanced computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, prioritization, and customer service skills; including providing timely follow-up and resolution.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with high level of accuracy and attention to detail, especially when managing data.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment on solutions with attention to detail and commitment to follow-through.
• Ability to learn and effectively use new/updated technologies.
• Working outside of normal office hours.
• Ability to work effectively hybrid, home office and open office environment.

Here's additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

Travel required for meetings and trainings.

This description reflects the assignment of essential functions and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Nothing in this job description restricts the organization’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$93,200.00 - $114,200.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB?  Apply today! 

 

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

 

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

 

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.