HRIS Analyst

The HRIS Analyst

is a Workday specialist with a particular expertise in

Workday Payroll configuration and processing

, responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations. This role analyzes, implements, and maintains Workday to support HR, Payroll, and operations, with a strong focus on payroll accuracy, tax compliance, absence-to-pay integration, and payroll-related feature adoption. The analyst optimizes system functionality, ensures data integrity, and delivers payroll-first solutions while balancing operational support with strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Workday System Management and Support

• Act as Workday SME, guiding stakeholders/cross-functional teams on solutions for business issues.
• Maintain system (security, processes, reporting, integrations, data loads); troubleshoot, escalate, manage Jira/HR tickets.
• Balance support (ticketing/ad-hoc) with projects.
• Deliver proactive training/consultation/knowledge transfer on changes/enhancements/implementations.
• Maintain business process docs, user guides, and update communications.
• Ensure internal controls via audits/compliance checks.

Feature Release Pre-Planning and Adoption

• Participate in biannual release pre-planning: review notes early, evaluate features, assess strategic fit (priorities, ROI, goals).
• Prioritize/recommend adoptions for efficiencies/relationships/benefits; develop value props for leadership.
• Execute implementations (testing, config, change management, user awareness) for smooth adoption.
• Engage Workday roadmap: attend Rising/user groups, network Community, influence as customer voice.

Payroll Configuration

• Configure payroll (earnings codes, deductions, tax integrations) for accurate withholding/compliance/tax ties.
• Support processing: test configs, resolve integrations, guide requirements.

Absence Management

• Configure absences/time-off (accruals, balances, sequencing like pro-ration/carryover) per policies/laws.
• Optimize workflows for efficiency, self-service, and payroll/benefits integration.

Analytics and Reporting

• Build/run/maintain reports/dashboards for HR/Payroll/business insights to drive strategies/decisions.
• Support compensation via grading profiles/eligibility configs as needed.
• Perform data audits/analysis for accuracy/HCM support.

Project Management and Process Improvement

• Serve as business analyst: partner with users, understand needs, leverage Workday solutions.
• Prioritize/manage multiple projects (impact/effort/alignment); develop efficient processes.
• Propose enhancements in strategic meetings for adoption/efficiencies/outcomes.
• Maintain vendor ties (Workday/consultants); track trends/best practices to advocate needs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s in HR, IT, or related.
• 3-5\+ years Workday config; prefer payroll (earnings/tax) and absence (calculations/sequencing) expertise.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Deep Workday knowledge (architecture, security, reporting, integrations).
• Proficient in Excel, Workday reports/dashboards; familiar with Community.
• Strong oral/written communication; "client service" mindset, collaborative/non-adversarial.
• Proven PM/process improvement/analytical skills: prioritize, solve problems, drive change in fast-paced settings.
• Builds trust/cross-functional relationships for goals.
• Inquisitive/creative/innovative; urgent on docs/results.
• Handles confidential info discreetly; delivers incredible hospitality.
• Multitasks (support/projects); focuses on deadlines.