Reed Smith

Job Summary:
Reed Smith LLP is a law firm seeking a Workday HRIS Analyst to support the implementation and administration of Workday across the firm. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure successful deployment, stabilization, and optimization of the Workday system while providing ongoing support and guidance to internal teams.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as a key member of the Workday implementation and post-go-live support team, helping to support the successful deployment, stabilization, and ongoing optimization of Workday across the firm.
• Act as an internal Workday resource for HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, IT, and other business teams by providing guidance on functionality, best practices, configuration considerations, and operational impacts.
• Support key Workday functional areas, including HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Security, Reporting, Prism Analytics, EIBs, business processes, and integrations.
• Partner with implementation consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support decision-making, close knowledge gaps, and build internal capability.
• Assist with implementation activities, including design discussions, configuration review, testing coordination, defect tracking, data validation, cutover planning, deployment readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Help troubleshoot system, process, and integration issues by researching practical solutions, workarounds, and long-term improvements.
• Provide support for business processes, security roles, reporting, EIB loads, Prism Analytics, integrations, and related system administration activities as needed.
• Assist with data conversion validation, reconciliation, audit support, payroll and benefits testing, and system quality assurance activities.
• Create and maintain process documentation, job aids, knowledge base articles, and training materials to support long-term operational success and internal knowledge sharing.
• Provide day-to-day support to internal users and project team members while helping increase organizational knowledge and comfort with Workday functionality and processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve user experience, and optimize Workday functionality following go-live.
• Stay informed on new Workday functionality, releases, and industry best practices, and provide recommendations for future enhancements.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Experience supporting at least one Workday implementation or go-live
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and teams
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to learn new systems and functionality quickly
Preferred:
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• 2+ years of HRIS, Workday, or related systems experience
• Experience supporting HR, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, or related functional areas
• Experience creating process documentation and training materials
• Understanding of Workday HCM concepts and business processes
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Company:
At Reed Smith, everything we do is to apply our global experience in law to drive progress for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities. Founded in 1877, the company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.