Job Description

Leidos has an immediate opportunity for an HR System Analyst with experience in Workday HCM, Learning, and Talent systems to join our HR Systems and Solutions team. You will be part of a team responsible for the configuration, optimization, and maintenance of the Workday platform supporting Leidos expanding global workforce, as well as other downstream systems and processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of Workday weekly, monthly, quarterly, and R1/R2 release updates
• Monitor Workday Community and other forums for solutions to current issues and opportunities to optimize configuration, including on-line discussions, brainstorm submission and voting, training, webinars, etc.
• Focus on system optimization and maintenance needs through continuous awareness of internal process changes, Workday functionality roadmaps, and updates as well as market trends
• Work closely with HR Systems Manager and HR COE leads in the gathering and writing of functional requirements, configure, develop test plans and scripts, conduct component, integration, and user acceptance tests. Look for opportunities to leverage AI through Workday and Workday Agents.
• Work on cross functional projects focused on continuous improvement, automation, harmonization, and standardization. Assist with portfolio and project management across the HR Systems team.
• As a cross team Workday HCM/Talent analyst you will have the opportunities to support and develop in HCM Core, Onboarding, Benefits, Talent Management, Skills Cloud, Reporting, Recruiting, Learning, and Compensation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert of HR systems design supporting Functional Owners in deployment of major projects, annual business cycles along with the ability to solve complex business problems.
• Recommend and implement new solutions, processes, policies, and standards in support of HR strategy and operations, and AI adoption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience in HR systems; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Workday Pro is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in configuring and maintaining Workday with demonstrated knowledge of multiple modules such as Learning, HCM, Compensation, Performance, Talent, Skills Cloud, Benefits, Recruiting, Security and Calc Fields, and demonstrated knowledge of AI features in Workday.
• Ability to effectively facilitate requirements gathering with a variety of functional and technical teams.
• Excellent customer service skills including timely and well-thought-out problem resolution.
• Agility, sound judgment, independent thinking, follow-through, critical thinking, and initiative.
• Energy and passion with an eye towards continuous improvement in self and business processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to translate between business and technical vocabulary easily.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with partners in project work.
• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

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Original Posting:

April 1, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.