- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $92,000–120,000/year
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Nov 12, 2026
About Saks Global
Saks Global is a leading multi‑brand luxury retailer operating Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH and other luxury retail and e‑commerce experiences. The organization leverages extensive customer data, dedicated merchandising and digital capabilities, and strategic brand partnerships to deliver a highly curated luxury shopping experience across physical and digital channels.
The Workday Functional Analyst translates HR business needs into scalable Workday solutions across Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, and Core HCM, supporting configuration, process optimization, release testing, and production issues. The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on multi-module Workday configuration experience; it is full-time, with compensation of $92,000–$120,000 annually, varying by location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead functional discovery sessions with HR process owners to capture user stories and requirements, translating business challenges into technical specifications and scalable Workday solutions.
- Design, configure, and maintain business processes, validation rules, condition rules, and custom notifications across Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, and Talent/Performance.
- Evaluate existing tenant configuration across HR streams to reduce operational friction, improve process flow, and ensure consistent configuration practices across modules.
- Drive biannual release readiness by creating test scenarios, conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), and executing regression testing during Workday R1 and R2 feature updates.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex functional tickets across Workday modules, identify root causes, and configure durable fixes in sprint delivery cycles.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of hands-on functional Workday configuration experience in a multi-module environment.
- Demonstrated experience configuring and supporting Core HCM alongside at least two secondary functional modules, such as Recruiting, Compensation, or Talent & Performance.
- Deep expertise in Business Process (BP) framework architecture, condition rules, validation rules, and custom notifications.
- Ability to translate complex HR policies into practical Workday functional setups.
- Proficiency using calculated fields to drive functional business logic and conditional routing.
- Extensive experience defining test strategy, writing scenario-based test scripts, and coordinating end-to-end UAT across cross-functional HR teams.
- Strong analytical mindset, experience working within an agile team structure, and ability to collaborate with diverse HR stakeholders.
- Workday HCM Certifications are optional.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years of hands-on functional Workday configuration experience in a multi-module environment.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 92,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; voluntary critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance; employee discount; career advancement opportunities. Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible full-time employees.
Culture
Saks Global fosters a fast‑paced, customer‑centric culture rooted in luxury merchandising and digital innovation. Teams are collaborative and data‑informed, offering exposure to cross‑functional career paths across retail, distribution and e‑commerce.
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