Company:

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.

Job Description:

Senior HRIS Analyst – Workday

Location: United States (Remote)

At Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), we are committed to creating innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Guided by our KAITEKI vision, we bring together people, technology, and expertise across regions to support our global workforce and business operations.

We are seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst – Workday to serve as the U.S. functional expert within our global Workday governance framework. This role ensures Workday effectively supports U.S. HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent processes for a large multi-state workforce while maintaining alignment with global standards, architecture, and system ownership.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across regions, influence enterprise HR technology strategy, and deliver compliant, scalable solutions that enable our people and business to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Workday System Expertise (U.S.)

• Serve as the U.S. subject matter expert across Workday Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Performance, Learning, Recruiting, and related modules

  Configure, test, and implement U.S.-specific enhancements in coordination with global Workday teams

  Maintain business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles in accordance with global governance

  Troubleshoot system issues impacting U.S. HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Time functions

  Global Collaboration & Governance

  • Act as the U.S. liaison to the global Workday team for system requests, releases, integrations, and security updates

    Communicate U.S. regulatory and operational requirements to ensure alignment with global design standards

    Participate in global governance forums and follow structured change management protocols

    Lead U.S. testing for Workday releases and coordinate regression testing

    Functional Partnership (U.S. Operations)

    • Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Operations leaders to translate business needs into Workday solutions

      Provide expertise on U.S. multi-state compliance requirements, including payroll, timekeeping, and benefits regulations

      Deliver Workday training, communications, and job aids to stakeholders

      Develop reports and insights supporting HR and business decision-making

      Travel required - minimal, determined by business need.

      Data Integrity, Security & Compliance

      • Maintain high standards of Workday data accuracy and consistency

        Support security role assignments aligned with global frameworks

        Assist with internal and external audits (SOX, payroll, regulatory)

        Ensure system configuration supports U.S. regulatory requirements while adhering to global constraints

        Reporting & Analytics

        • Develop advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts for HR, Finance, and Operations

          Ensure reporting aligns with global data standards and U.S. compliance needs (EEO, ACA, payroll audits, state reporting)

          Qualifications

          Required

          Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field required

          4–7+ years of hands-on Workday HRIS experience

          Strong knowledge of U.S. HR operations, multi-state payroll, benefits, and compliance

          Experience working within a global or shared-services governance model

          Proficiency in Workday reporting, calculated fields, business processes, and troubleshooting

          Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

          Preferred

          Experience partnering with international Workday system owners

          Workday Payroll, Benefits, Absence, or integrations experience

          Workday Pro certifications

          Experience supporting manufacturing or multi-site operations

          Core Competencies

          • Cross-cultural collaboration

            Stakeholder partnership and influence

            Workday functional and technical expertise

            Analytical problem solving

            Adaptability within structured governance

            Project and change management

            Confidentiality and data integrity

            The salary range for this position is $103,400.00 - $129,300.00. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.