HRIS Analyst

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking an HRIS Analyst to support Workday HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking, ensuring daily health, testing, and configuration of the system.

The role involves monitoring alerts, running tests, loading data via EIBs, and applying configuration updates to maintain accuracy and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of Workday experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
• 2–5 years of hands-on Workday experience
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking modules
• Experience building and loading EIBs
• Experience with test planning and execution
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily Workday system alerts, integration errors, and business process exceptions
• Triage issues and elevate as needed to appropriate teams or Workday support
• Track recurring issues and flag trends for process or configuration improvement
• Respond to end-user questions related to Workday functionality
• Conduct functional and regression testing for Workday releases, patches, and updates
• Develop and execute test scripts for HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking configuration changes
• Document test results and defects, and coordinate retesting with stakeholders
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for new features and enhancements
• Build, load, and validate Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) files for mass data changes
• Ensure data integrity before and after EIB loads
• Troubleshoot EIB errors and coordinate corrections with HR and Payroll partners
• Maintain documentation of EIB templates and load processes
• Perform configuration updates within Workday modules
• Support business process configuration, including condition rules and notifications
• Assist with configuration changes tied to organizational changes
• Document configuration changes in accordance with change management standards
• Support tenant maintenance activities during Workday's bi-annual release cycles

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / HR / Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Payroll

Workday Time Tracking

Job description

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking to hire an HRIS Analyst. This position plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day health, testing, and configuration of the Company’s Workday HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking modules.

The HRIS Analyst is a member of the Workday support team, responsible for monitoring system alerts, executing test scenarios, loading data via EIBs, and performing configuration updates within Workday.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of hands-on Workday experience and is eager to grow their technical skill set while ensuring the accuracy, stability, and reliability of the Workday environment on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

System Monitoring & Support

• Monitor daily Workday system alerts, integration errors, and business process exceptions
• Triage issues and elevate as needed to appropriate teams or Workday support
• Track recurring issues and flag trends for process or configuration improvement
• Respond to end-user questions related to Workday functionality

Testing

• Conduct functional and regression testing for Workday releases, patches, and updates
• Develop and execute test scripts for HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking configuration changes
• Document test results and defects, and coordinate retesting with stakeholders
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for new features and enhancements

EIBs & Data Management

• Build, load, and validate Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) files for mass data changes
• Ensure data integrity before and after EIB loads
• Troubleshoot EIB errors and coordinate corrections with HR and Payroll partners
• Maintain documentation of EIB templates and load processes

Configuration

• Perform configuration updates within Workday modules
• Support business process configuration, including condition rules and notifications
• Assist with configuration changes tied to organizational changes, such as:
  • Supervisory organizations
  • Job profiles and compensation elements
  • Time off and absence plans
• Document configuration changes in accordance with change management standards
• Support tenant maintenance activities during Workday's bi-annual release cycles

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 2–5 years of hands-on Workday experience
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking modules
• Experience building and loading EIBs
• Experience with test planning and execution
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Workday Pro Certification(s) in any HCM or Payroll modules
• Experience with Workday report writing (Advanced/Matrix reports)
• Experience in a large, multi-location organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local law.