Workday Functional Analyst (HCM) - HR

WHO WE ARE:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

Job Description:

YOU WILL BE:

Reporting directly to the People Squad Lead, the Workday Functional Analyst (HCM) translates complex HR business needs into scalable technical solutions across our Workday ecosystem following our recent go-live. In this role, you will partner directly with HR business partners, squad peers, and senior analysts to assess operational gaps, design functional enhancements, and execute configuration changes across multiple HCM functional areas—including Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, and Core HCM—while supporting biannual release testing to ensure system stability.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Requirements Gathering & Solution Design: Lead functional discovery sessions with HR process owners to capture user stories and requirements, translating business challenges into clean technical specifications and scalable Workday solutions.
• Cross-Functional HCM Configuration: Design, configure, and maintain business processes, validation rules, condition rules, and custom notifications across multiple modules, including Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, and Talent/Performance.
• End-to-End Functional Optimization: Evaluate existing tenant configuration across HR streams to eliminate operational friction, improve process flow, and ensure consistent configuration practices across modules.
• Biannual Release Testing & Quality Assurance: Drive functional release readiness by creating comprehensive test scenarios, conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), and executing regression testing during Workday's R1 and R2 feature updates.
• Agile Delivery & Production Support: Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex functional tickets across various Workday modules, identifying root causes and configuring durable fixes in sprint delivery cycles.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on functional Workday configuration experience in a multi-module environment.

Multi-Module Functional Expertise:

• Demonstrated track record configuring and supporting Core HCM alongside at least two secondary functional modules (e.g., Recruiting, Compensation, or Talent & Performance).
• Deep expertise in Business Process (BP) framework architecture, condition rules, validation rules, and custom notifications.
• Strong ability to translate complex HR policies into actionable, hands-on Workday functional setups.
• Proficiency utilizing calculated fields to drive functional business logic and conditional routing.

Testing & Quality Assurance: Extensive experience defining test strategy, writing scenario-based test scripts, and coordinating end-to-end UAT across cross-functional HR teams.

Agile & Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset with proven experience operating within an agile team structure and collaborating with diverse HR stakeholders.

Certifications (Optional): Workday HCM Certifications

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation 

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate 

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount

Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Salary Range $92,000 - $120,000*

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.