HRIS Analyst

Guaranteed Rate, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rate is seeking an HRIS Analyst to configure, test, and continuously improve Workday across core HR processes in a fully remote role. The compensation ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 annually, with eligible bonuses, and rate-friendly benefits.

You will partner with HR and IT teams to deliver enhancements, run reports, and ensure data quality, security, and compliance while supporting multiple Workday functional areas.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HRIS, Workday, or related enterprise applications experience.
• Hands‑on experience supporting or configuring Workday or a comparable enterprise HR platform.
• Experience with business processes, reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Strong analytical, documentation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn new functional areas and work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and maintain Workday functionality across assigned functional areas and business processes.
• Deliver enhancements and resolve production issues based on defined business requirements and priorities.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and elevate complex issues as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, business processes, and related configuration.
• Support data changes, EIBs, mass updates, and other operational HRIS activities.
• Maintain accurate configuration, process, and support documentation.
• Partner with HR and technology teams throughout requirements, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Support Workday releases through feature review, impact analysis, regression testing, and implementation.
• Apply established standards for configuration, security, testing, documentation, and change management.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience, and reduce recurring support issues.
• Support security, data‑quality, audit, and compliance activities.
• Develop knowledge across multiple Workday functional areas to provide effective team coverage and support.

Skills

HRIS experience

Workday

Business processes

Reporting

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / IS / Business

Tools

Workday reporting

EIBs

Job description

Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com.

Job Profile: HRIS Analyst

Job Description Summary: We are committed to providing a competitive and equitable total rewards package. The compensation for this role is designed to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. The expected base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 annually

Job Description

Why Rate is the BEST Place to Work Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com.

What Makes Our Team Awesome

We are a gritty group of passionate technologists on a mission to dominate the mortgage world! The Information Technology Team within Rate passionately and consistently puts our customers first. We are building the latest technology to help create the best mortgage experience on the planet and get your mortgage, your way, anytime, anywhere. Whether that is improving our digital mortgage platform, automating loan coordination and underwriting processes, or building out the latest marketing and customer engagement platform, we’re doing it all. We build high-performing, self-organized, cross-functional agile teams that operate with minimal hierarchy. Information Technology team members hold themselves and others accountable and live and breathe the tenets of autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

What’s the Role

The HRIS Analyst is responsible for the configuration, support, testing, and continuous improvement of Workday and related HR technologies. This hands‑on role supports assigned Workday functional areas while developing broader knowledge across the platform. The HRIS Analyst partners with HR and technology teams to maintain effective business processes, resolve production issues, deliver enhancements, and support reliable HR technology operations.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and maintain Workday functionality across assigned functional areas and business processes.
• Deliver enhancements and resolve production issues based on defined business requirements and priorities.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and elevate complex issues as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, business processes, and related configuration.
• Support data changes, EIBs, mass updates, and other operational HRIS activities.
• Maintain accurate configuration, process, and support documentation.

Delivery & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with HR and technology teams throughout requirements, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Support Workday releases through feature review, impact analysis, regression testing, and implementation.
• Apply established standards for configuration, security, testing, documentation, and change management.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience, and reduce recurring support issues.
• Support security, data‑quality, audit, and compliance activities.
• Develop knowledge across multiple Workday functional areas to provide effective team coverage and support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HRIS, Workday, or related enterprise applications experience.
• Hands‑on experience supporting or configuring Workday or a comparable enterprise HR platform.
• Experience with business processes, reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Strong analytical, documentation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn new functional areas and work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on Workday configuration experience in one or more functional areas such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Benefits, Absence, or Time Tracking.
• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, EIBs, or security.
• Understanding of HR business processes and data.
• Experience in a regulated or SOX‑controlled environment.

Other Useful Details

Employee Type: Full‑Time Pay Range: annual pay + bonus and/or commissions Location: Remote Rate Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other any other protected characteristic. #LI-Remote

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k)
• Vacation benefits
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Critical care insurance
• Personal accidental insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• Well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program)
• Other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources)
• Other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• wellness resources

Please click this link to learn more about our benefit offerings for Washington State: https://www.rate.com/careers/open-positions/disclosures

Additional Job Description Summary

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

Benefit Offerings for Washington State

At Rate Companies, we believe in empowering our people to make an impact every day. From industry‑leading mortgage solutions to award‑winning workplace culture, we’re proud to help our employees grow, collaborate, and succeed together. Introduce yourself to our recruiting team and we’ll connect you with future opportunities that match your skills and interests.

Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech‑driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com.