Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented HR systems professional with hands-on Workday experience? We are looking for an HRIS Analyst to join our global People & Culture (P&C) systems team. Based in South Africa, as the HRIS Analyst, you will support the maintenance, configuration, and enhancement of our Workday platform, playing a key role in both project implementations and business-as-usual (BAU) operations.


What you will be doing:


Data Migration & ETL

Assist with data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and validation. Use Excel or SQL to support data reconciliation and source-to-target validation. Support cutover activities, ensuring clean and accurate data loads via EIB.

Workday Implementation Support

Collaborate with global P&C teams to gather requirements and complete configuration workbooks. Document inputs, track project deliverables, and support user acceptance testing (UAT).

Workday Configuration & Business Process

Assist with process mapping and configuration activities. Provide accurate inputs for system setup and improvements.

BAU Systems Support

Act as a first-level contact for Workday queries: data issues, workflow questions, and navigation. Escalate complex issues to senior HRIS or integration specialists.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with global teams and the integrations team to ensure smooth interface validation and post-go-live support.

What we are looking for:

Proven hands-on experience with Workday (especially Core HCM). Strong understanding of Workday configuration, EIB, and security roles. Experience in data migration and ETL processes. Proficiency in advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.). Knowledge of HR processes and data confidentiality best practices.

Nice to have:

Experience working in global or matrix organisations. * SQL knowledge for ETL support.