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Senior HRIS Analyst

Mercury

United StatesJob$154–193K/yrPosted 2w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$154–193K/yr
Location
United States
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Mercury is hiring a Senior HRIS Analyst. Mercury is seeking a highly motivated Senior HRIS Analyst to modernize and optimize its HR technology landscape. Reporting to the Head of People Operations, the analyst will partner with HR and Compensation leaders, leveraging deep Workday expertise to design, configure, and maintain core HCM and Advanced Compensation modules, automate processes, and enhance the employee experience across a rapidly growing fintech organization.

Key focus areas include Design, configure, and optimize Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation modules., Evaluate and recommend Workday compensation designs aligned with growth and total rewards strategy., and Configure compensation grades, salary ranges, plans, eligibility rules, and annual merit cycles..

Important skills include Process Optimization, Data Analysis, Software Project Management, Human Resource Management, Workday Core HCM, and Workday Advanced Compensation Modules.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Process OptimizationData AnalysisSoftware Project ManagementHuman Resource ManagementWorkday Core HCMWorkday Advanced Compensation ModulesWorkday Compensation DesignWorkday Compensation GradesWorkday Grade ProfilesWorkday Salary RangesWorkday Compensation PlansWorkday Eligibility RulesWorkday Annual Merit CyclesWorkday Core Staffing ProcessesWorkday People ProcessesWorkday ReportsWorkday DashboardsWorkday Security ConfigurationWorkday Domain PermissionsWorkday Business Process SecurityWorkday Constrained RolesWorkday Unconstrained RolesWorkday Segmented SecurityWorkday Worker Lifecycle EventsWorkday Hire ProcessWorkday Onboarding ProcessWorkday Job ChangesWorkday TransfersWorkday PromotionsWorkday Leave ProcessWorkday Termination ProcessesSystem Configuration DocumentationProcedure DocumentationTesting DocumentationAI-Driven SolutionsWorkday Business ProcessesWorkday OrganizationsWorkday Staffing ModelsWorkday Calculated FieldsWorkday Compensation StructureWorkday Annual Compensation Review Cycles

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance or Related Field or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Workday Functional Experience3+ Years HCM and Advanced Compensation Modules SupportExperience Supporting Organizational ChangesExperience Working in Complex OrganizationsExperience Configuring and Maintaining Workday SecurityExperience Building Workday Reports, Calculated Fields, Dashboards, and Data Validation ReportsExperience Configuring Workday Compensation Structure and Annual Compensation Review Cycles

Full job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior HRIS Analyst to help take our rapidly growing organization to the next level. At Mercury, we are investing in modernizing and optimizing our HR technology landscape, streamlining processes, and building a foundation that can support continued expansion.

In this role, you will report to our Head of People Operations and serve as a strategic partner to HR and Compensation business leaders, leveraging deep Workday expertise to streamline processes, automate manual work, and enhance the employee experience across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys complex challenges, and wants to influence the future of HR Operations by identifying innovative solutions, implementing best practices, and leveraging Workday technology to create more efficient, scalable, and employee-centric experiences.

*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

Here are some things you’ll do on the job:

  • Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation modules to support business processes and organizational requirements.
  • Evaluate and recommend optimal Workday compensation design aligned with organizational growth, job architecture, career frameworks, and Total Rewards strategy.
  • Configure compensation grades, grade profiles, salary ranges, compensation plans, eligibility rules, annual merit cycles, and core staffing and people processes.
  • Develop and maintain HR and Compensation Workday reports and dashboards for key stakeholders.
  • Configure and support Workday security for new implementations, acquisitions, reorganizations, and system enhancements; troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues, including domain permissions, business process security, constrained and unconstrained roles, and segmented security.
  • Configure and maintain worker lifecycle events, including hire, onboarding, job changes, transfers, promotions, leave, and termination processes.
  • Document system configurations, procedures, testing, and recommendations for optimal system setup and migration.
  • Partner with the People team and business stakeholders to evaluate, implement, and maximize AI-driven solutions within Workday and related HR technologies, driving innovation, process optimization, and scalable operational improvements.
  • Provide support for additional Workday modules as requested. You should have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of Workday functional experience, including configuration and support.
  • 3+ years supporting HCM and Advanced Compensation modules.
  • Experience supporting organizational changes, including new entities, acquisitions, reorganizations, and global expansion.
  • Experience working in complex organizations with multiple business units and local and international employee populations.
  • Experience configuring and maintaining Workday security, including role-based security groups, domain security policies, and business process security.
  • Expertise in Workday business processes, organizations, staffing models, and worker lifecycle events.
  • Experience building Workday reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and data validation reports.
  • Experience configuring Workday compensation structure and annual compensation review cycles. The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.

Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

  • US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $154,200 – $192,800 USD

  • US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $138,800 – $173,500 USD

  • Canadian employees (any location): CAD 145,800 – 182,200 Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

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