HR Systems Data Analyst

American University; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

American University is seeking an HRIS Analyst in Washington, DC to bridge HR and IT, ensuring Workday and legacy systems support HR operations. You will monitor data integrity, manage security access, and test system updates while collaborating with IT to implement enhancements that streamline HR workflows.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of HRIS backend experience, with emphasis on Excel data manipulation and Workday proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant HRIS experience.
• Minimum 3 years of HRIS backend management and configuration support.
• Advanced Excel data manipulation for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Functional System Oversight: monitor daily Workday and HRIS performance to support operations.
• IT Collaboration & Configuration: coordinate system updates and IT-led changes with HR input.
• Security & Access Coordination: manage HR-specific security roles and data access.
• Process Enhancement & Implementation: identify improvements and translate needs to IT.
• Legacy System Stewardship: maintain access to historical data for reporting and compliance.

Skills

HRIS backend management

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.

Department: HR Information Systems

Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular FLSA Status: Exempt Work Modality: Hybrid 04 (On Campus 1 day/Month) Union: Excluded

Job Description: Summary

The HRIS Analyst serves as the functional liaison between Human Resources and the IT department, ensuring that Workday and legacy systems are optimized to support HR business operations. This role focuses on everyday functional health and data integrity monitoring the system to ensure it meets the daily needs of the HR team and its stakeholders. The HRIS Analyst identifies process gaps, manages HR-specific security access, and supports functional testing for system updates. By leveraging advanced reporting and audit tools, this role safeguards the accuracy of HR and benefit data while collaborating with IT to implement enhancements that streamline high-effort HR workflows.

Essential Functions

1. Functional System Oversight Monitor the daily performance of Workday and legacy HRIS platforms to ensure they support HR operations effectively; serve as the primary HR point of contact for identifying system glitches or performance issues.
2. IT Collaboration & Configuration Support Partner closely with the IT department to coordinate system configurations, updates, and maintenance; lead user-end testing (UAT) for HR to ensure that IT-led changes meet functional requirements before moving to Production.
3. Security & Access Coordination Assist and audit HR-specific security role assignments within the system, ensuring appropriate data access for users while maintaining strict adherence to university privacy and compliance protocols.
4. Process Enhancement & Implementation: Works alongside the HRIS manager to proactively identify opportunities to streamline high-effort HR processes; assist to translate HR needs into technical requirements for IT and assist in the rollout of these enhancements to end-users.
5. Legacy System Stewardship Maintain functional knowledge and support for legacy systems to ensure historical data remains accessible and accurate for reporting and compliance purposes.

Competencies

• Serving Customers.
• Prioritizing and Organizing.
• Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
• Supporting Coworkers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full-time. 35 hours per week. Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience providing HRIS backend management and configuration support.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with Workday is highly desirable.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience manipulating data sets for reporting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package.

Other Details

Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.

American University is an E-Verify employer.

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American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.