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Staff HRIS Analyst: Talent Management & Workday

11 Hours ago • 8 Years + • Human Resource

Job Summary

Job Description

The Staff HRIS Analyst: Talent Management & Workday will lead the administration, configuration, and strategic direction of Workday HCM, focusing on performance management, talent planning, and succession. This role acts as a liaison between HR, IT, and the business, managing Workday enhancements, owning the product roadmap, and providing expert guidance on talent processes. Key responsibilities include designing and optimizing talent processes, developing succession planning capabilities, creating reports and dashboards, presenting workforce trends, deploying custom Workday Extend solutions, leading large-scale Workday projects, and translating strategic needs into technical requirements. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience with expertise in talent management and proven success in leading global HR technology initiatives.
Must have:
  • 8+ years Workday HCM experience
  • Talent management expertise
  • Workday Extend experience
  • Project leadership skills
  • Data analysis skills
  • Global organization experience
Good to have:
  • Experience integrating Workday with third-party systems
  • Mentoring junior team members

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

SIE's People Team is continuing its journey to transform employee experience. We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Talent Management Analyst to join the People Technology and Services team! This lead-level Product Owner will play a critical leadership role leading complex, global system enhancement projects and supporting the broader Workday talent suite. You will work closely with demanding customers and HRIS team members, driving efficiencies through product enhancements and consistent execution across the businesses. 

What you'll do:

The Lead HRIS Analyst is responsible for leading the administration, configuration, and strategic direction of the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) system with a focus on performance management, talent planning, and succession. This lead-level role acts as a key liaison among HR, IT, and the business to manage Workday enhancements, own the product roadmap, and provide expert guidance on complex talent-related processes. The role will champion innovation through Workday Extend, lead multi-functional projects, and drive customer engagement to ensure solutions align with business needs and deliver measurable value. They will be a driving force for process optimization, removing friction and ensuring consistent execution of talent processes. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic oversight and governance of Workday HCM modules related to core HR, performance, talent, and succession planning.
  • Partner with HR leadership and business units to drive continuous improvements and ensure systems align with evolving organizational goals.
  • Lead the design and optimization of talent and performance review processes, including goal setting, feedback, mid-year, and year-end reviews.
  • Develop and enhance succession planning capabilities within Workday.
  • Design and deliver complex reports, dashboards, and analytics to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Present actionable workforce trends to senior leadership.
  • Drive the development and deployment of custom solutions using Workday Extend.
  • Facilitate ongoing alignment across functions, balancing innovation and operational stability.
  • Lead large-scale Workday projects, including new feature rollouts and global implementations.
  • Manage timelines, resource planning, customer engagement, and risk mitigation.
  • Translate strategic needs into technical requirements and Workday configurations.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and advocate for streamlined, consistent, and scalable processes across teams.

Experience/Qualifications: 

  • 8+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience with demonstrated expertise in talent management, performance reviews, and succession planning.
  • Demonstrable experience leading HR technology roadmaps, product strategies, and customer engagement at a global level.
  • Strong record of delivering Workday Extend projects and data-driven enhancements.
  • Experience leading multi-functional teams and managing full project lifecycles.
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.

Technical Skills:

  • Advanced Workday HCM configuration expertise, including security, business processes, integrations, and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Workday Extend, calculated fields, discovery boards, dashboards, and composite reports.
  • Experience in QA testing methodologies, project governance, and risk management.
  • Strong data analysis skills using Excel and Workday reporting tools.
  • Experience with Agile and traditional PM tools.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

  • Superb communication across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Strong influencing and leadership presence with the ability to navigate complex, global environments.
  • Ability to be a process advocate, ensuring business processes are scalable, streamlined, and consistently performed.
  • Experience integrating Workday with downstream and third-party systems.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members or leading a small team.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

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