Senior People Systems Analyst

The role

The Senior People Systems Analyst will own and scale systems and workflows for a growing global workforce. This role focuses on Workday HCM design, configuration, testing, and continuous improvement, while serving as a systems expert for Benefits and the Ashby Applicant Tracking System.

What you will do

• Own configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday HCM.
• Lead end to end solution design for business needs.
• Serve as subject-matter expert for Benefits systems.
• Support Recruiting Systems and administration.
• Advise senior stakeholders on system capabilities and automation.
• Define and drive testing strategy across Workday, Benefits, and Ashby.
• Diagnose complex system and data issues and implement durable fixes.
• Lead enhancement projects from discovery through deployment.
• Set standards for configuration documentation and process maps.
• Monitor system health, data integrity, and security practices.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience configuring and supporting Workday, an HRIS, or related enterprise business systems.
• Deep experience with Workday HCM configuration and the Business Process Framework.
• Proven ability to independently design and deliver complex, cross-system workflows.
• Track record of owning projects that improved workflows or introduced automation.
• Experience turning ambiguous business requirements into system solutions.
• Experience defining and running testing strategies.
• Solid working knowledge of Benefits administration or Benefits systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently in a fast-moving environment.

Nice to have

• Workday certification or Workday Pro certification in HCM, Benefits, or a related area.
• Experience with Workday integrations, EIBs, reports, calculated fields, or APIs.
• Experience supporting recruiting system integrations with Workday or other people systems.
• Experience with Workday Benefits, Absence, Compensation, Payroll, or Recruiting-related processes.
• Experience supporting global HR systems, multiple worker populations, or international expansion.
• Experience leading the evaluation and adoption of new Workday or HR technology features.
• Experience with security configuration, role-based access, audit readiness, or data governance.
• Experience mentoring or guiding other systems analysts or administrators.
• Experience working at a high-growth technology company.

About the company

Harvey is transforming how legal and professional services operate by combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise.