People Systems Analyst

About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. About the role We are looking for an experienced Workday People Systems Analyst to join our team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract covering parental leave. You'll play a key role in delivering enhancements that improve the experience of people and leaders across Workday, reporting and analytics, learning, and emerging people technology initiatives. Responsibilities Support, configure and continuously improve Workday and related people platforms. Design and deliver scalable system solutions that balance business needs, employee experience, risk and compliance requirements. Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards and people insights that support operational and strategic decision‑making. Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and translate them into practical, sustainable system solutions. Support delivery of our FY27 People Technology roadmap, including reporting and analytics uplift, learning enhancements, process automation and employee experience improvements. Lead testing, validation and release activities for system changes, enhancements and new functionality. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve data quality and reduce manual effort through better system design. Investigate and resolve system, process and data issues, ensuring strong governance and data integrity. Support audit, risk and compliance activities, ensuring People Systems operate within established controls and regulatory requirements. Proactively identify system, process and data risks, recommending improvements to strengthen security, governance and control effectiveness. Contribute to a high‑performing People Systems team focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence and great user experiences. Qualifications Proven experience working with Workday in a People Systems, HRIS or HR Technology role, including configuration, business process support and system enhancements (essential). Experience developing reports, dashboards and insights using Workday Reporting, with exposure to reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI. Experience with Workday Learning (highly desirable). Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations. A people‑first mindset, with a passion for delivering technology solutions that create great experiences for employees and leaders. The ability to simplify complexity, translating technical concepts, system changes and data into clear, practical information for a range of audiences. Experience delivering system enhancements from discovery and design through to testing and implementation. An understanding of system governance, security, risk management and controls within a regulated environment. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to getting the most value from technology. Location This role is Auckland based, and while we appreciate interest from candidates in other locations, we’re unfortunately not able to consider remote options for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr