HR Info Systems Analyst, Sr

highpointnc; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401K and 457B Retirement Plans

13 Paid Holidays per year

Tuition Reimbursement Plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Job summary

City of High Point is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to lead governance, optimization, and data integrity within the Workday environment. This role focuses on aligning HR processes, position control practices, classification structures, and budget authorization.

You will develop executive dashboards and workforce reports to support data-driven decision-making by City leadership. Collaboration with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and vendors ensures effective system utilization and continuous

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, optimization, and data integrity for Workday HCM and related HRIS modules.
• Develop executive dashboards and operational reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT and external vendors to optimize system utilization and data governance.

Job description

Compensation Range
$72,562.62 - $98,485.61

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship: We manage the city's resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point's future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we'll need tomorrow
• Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what's right - even when no one's watching. This is how we earn our community's trust.
• Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don't just get things done - we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:

• The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.
• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The Senior HRIS Analyst serves as the functional lead for the City's Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), with primary responsibility for governance, optimization, and data integrity within the Workday environment. This role ensures alignment between HR business processes, position control practices, classification structures, compensation administration, and municipal budget authorization.

The position also serves as the City's lead resource for workforce data and analytics, developing executive dashboards and operational reports that support data-driven decision-making by City leadership. Through accurate reporting and analysis of vacancy trends, FTE utilization, compensation structures, workforce demographics, and compliance requirements, the Senior HRIS Analyst enhances transparency, accountability, and strategic workforce planning.

This role partners with Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Information Technology, department leaders, and external vendors to ensure effective system utilization, strong data governance, and continuous improvement of the City's HR technology environment.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

HRIS Administration

• Manage the administration of HR systems, including Workday HCM
• Serve as primary liaison with HRIS vendors and technical partners for system enhancements or integrations impacting HR data.
• Monitor system functionality and coordinate resolution of issues with IT or external partners.
• Maintain HRIS standards, documentation, and operating procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and data quality.

Position Management & Compensation Administration

• Serve as functional lead for position management, ensuring alignment with approved classifications, pay grades, funding sources, and organizational structure.
• Oversee position control processes including reclassifications, creation of newly budgeted positions, deactivations, funding changes, and vacancy management to ensure compliance with budget and Council authorization.
• Maintain and audit position restrictions, job profiles, supervisory organizations, FTE allocations, and reporting relationships.
• Administer and support the City's compensation plan, including classification studies and pay structure maintenance.
• Compile and analyze data related to salaries, positions, benefits, and workforce trends.

Reporting, Analytics & Compliance

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, workforce analytics, and operational reports for HR leadership and City management.
• Ensure data integrity through regular audits and validation processes.
• Support compliance reporting, including EE04 and other regulatory workforce reporting requirements.
• Provide insights into workforce metrics such as vacancy trends, FTE utilization, and compensation planning.

System Enhancements & End-User Support

• Oversee testing and validation of HR system updates, enhancements, and data conversions.