Workday Analyst – Benefits Configuration

Avantor is seeking a Workday Analyst with expertise in Workday Benefits configuration to join our HR Technology team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Workday Benefits functionality that supports Avantor's global workforce. The analyst will collaborate with HR, Total Rewards, and external vendors to ensure benefits programs are accurately reflected, seamlessly administered, and compliant with regulatory requirements.

This is a full-time position. If you are passionate about Workday Benefits and eager to grow into a broader Workday SME, Avantor is the place for you

The Team

The HR Technology team partners with HR and business leaders across the globe to deliver scalable and innovative solutions and advance the business. As part of this dynamic group, you will focus on Benefits configuration while also gaining exposure to modules such as Absence, Advanced Compensation, Expense, Time Tracking and more, creating a clear path for your professional growth.

What We're Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 3+ years of Workday configuration experience, with a focus on Workday Benefits.
• Hands-on experience with benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement), including plan design, eligibility rules, rates, and event processing.
• Strong knowledge of Workday business process configuration, condition rules, and calculated fields.
• Familiarity with vendor file integrations, including troubleshooting data transmission errors.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical solutions clearly.

Preferred

• Workday Pro certification in Benefits.
• Experience configuring other Workday modules (Absence, Advanced Compensation, or Expense).
• Exposure to multi-country benefit plan setup.
• Experience with the Workday integration framework.

How You Will Create an Impact

• Configure, test, and maintain Workday Benefits setup to support Avantor's global benefits programs.
• Collaborate with HR Total Rewards, Payroll, and external vendors to ensure seamless administration of benefits.
• Lead or support annual Open Enrollment configuration and testing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex benefits-related issues, including eligibility, enrollment, and payroll deductions.
• Create and maintain benefits-related reports, dashboards, and audits to support compliance and decision-making.
• Ensure system compliance with legal requirements and internal policies, supporting internal and external audit needs.
• Partner with IT and vendor teams to monitor and improve benefit file integrations.

Opportunities for Growth

At Avantor, we are committed to investing in your career development. In this role, you will have opportunities to:

• Expand beyond Benefits into other Workday modules such as Absence, Advanced Compensation, Expense, Time, and Others.
• Participate in semi-annual Workday releases, developing expertise in new functionality and best practices.
• Contribute to HR Technology transformation projects, including integrations with ServiceNow HRSD.
• Pursue Workday Pro certifications and expand your expertise across the Workday ecosystem.
• Take on progressively larger projects, building a pathway toward senior technical and leadership roles in HR Technology.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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