Senior HRIS Analyst, Data Governance & Change Control

The role

The Senior HRIS Analyst ensures the accuracy, integrity, and security of HR data across Workday and other systems. This role manages data governance, delivers HR reporting and analytics, and administers Workday change control processes.

What you will do

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of HR data across Workday and other HR systems.
• Monitor and maintain data integrity through regular audits, validations, and reconciliation activities.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce HR data governance standards, validation rules, and supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve employee master data issues and data discrepancies.
• Support organizational and worker data management processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and audit requirements related to HR data and systems.
• Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Finance and IT teams to ensure data consistency across systems.
• Support HR reporting, dashboard development, and analytics initiatives.
• Validate data accuracy for operational, compliance, executive, and board-level reporting.
• Administer and manage the Workday change control process.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in HRIS, HR Operations, HR Data Management, HR Reporting, or a related HR technology role.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining HR data integrity, performing data audits, and implementing data governance standards and controls.
• Experience developing, validating, and delivering HR reports, dashboards, metrics, and analytics.
• Experience administering HR system governance processes, including change control, testing coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong understanding of employee data management, organizational structures, and data privacy requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting and administering Workday HCM.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and HR Centers of Excellence.
• Knowledge of HR compliance requirements, audit processes, and data privacy regulations applicable to employee data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project coordination, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Workday HCM, including worker data management, reporting, business processes, and data governance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• Eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after three (3) months of employment
• Paid time off including vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal assistance
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary commuter benefits
• Family planning and care resources
• Well-being initiatives and peer-to-peer recognition programs

Before you apply

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

About the company

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company advances the next generation of cell therapy.