HR Technical Analyst

Function

We’re Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.
 

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.
 

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Position Summary

The HR Technology Analyst is responsible for supporting the Hitachi Digital Human Resources technology ecosystem by maintaining HR systems, ensuring data integrity, managing system integrations, and optimizing business processes. This global role serves as a key liaison between Human Resources, Shared Services, Information Technology, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors to ensure HR technology solutions operate efficiently and support business objectives.

The ideal candidate has experience administering cloud-based HR platforms such as Workday, Workday Studio, and related HR applications, with a strong understanding of HR data, reporting, integrations, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

HR Systems Administration

• Support the day-to-day administration and maintenance of HR technology platforms, such as Workday, Workday Studio, and other integrated HR systems, which includes supporting business processes, security roles, and workflows in accordance with business requirements.
• Troubleshoot system issues, coordinate resolutions, and escalate technical problems when appropriate.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and new feature implementations.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of employee and contingent workforce data across HR systems.
• Perform data audits, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Support data requests from HR, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders.

Systems Integrations

• Monitor and support integrations between HR systems and third-party applications.
• Partner with IT and vendors to troubleshoot integration failures and resolve data transmission issues.
• Lead in implementing new integrations and enhancements to improve data flow and operational efficiency.
• Validate data mappings and perform end-to-end testing during implementation projects.

Process Improvement

• Analyze HR business processes and recommend technology solutions that improve efficiency, automation, and user experience.
• Document business requirements, process flows, and system configurations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving HR technology implementations and enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes and reduce manual work.

User Support & Training

• Serve as a subject matter expert for HR technology platforms.
• Provide technical support and guidance to HR users, managers, and employees.
• Create and manage user documentation, job aids, and training materials.
• Deliver training sessions for new system functionality and process updates.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure HR systems comply with organizational policies, data privacy regulations, and security standards.
• Support audits related to HR systems and employee data.
• Maintain documentation of system changes, configurations, and procedures.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting HRIS or HR technology platforms.
• Experience with Workday, Vndly or similar Human Capital Management (HCM) and Vendor Management Systems (VMS).
• Knowledge of HR business processes including recruiting, onboarding, core HR, payroll, benefits, and contingent workforce management.
• Experience supporting system integrations using APIs, EIBs, middleware, or other integration technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with reporting and analytics tools is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to work pro-actively, independently and multi-task on multiple projects with multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting contingent workforce technologies such as VNDLY.
• Experience with HR system implementations or major enhancement projects.
• Knowledge of data governance, security administration, and compliance requirements.

Core Competencies

• HR Technology Administration
• Data Integrity & Governance
• Systems Integration
• Business Process Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Project Coordination

Success Measures

Success in this role is demonstrated by maintaining high-quality HR data, ensuring reliable system performance and integrations, improving HR business processes through technology, delivering timely reporting and analytics, and providing exceptional support to HR stakeholders and end users.

#LI-PN1

We’re a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.