HRIS Analyst

Kforce Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Houston, TX hires an HRIS Analyst to lead Workday Time Tracking configuration and production support. You will design, test, and deploy Time Tracking solutions, including calculations and business processes, to ensure accurate time capture.

You will partner with Payroll, HR Operations, IT, Compliance and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable Workday solutions and optimize integrations. The role emphasizes problem solving, governance, and user training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday functional configuration experience, including 3+ years of hands-on Workday Time Tracking configuration
• Advanced experience with Workday Time Tracking, Time Calculations and Calculation Groups, Time Entry Validations, Business Processes, and calculated fields
• Strong knowledge of overtime configuration, shift differentials, holiday pay, meal and break rules, eligibility frameworks, period schedules, and workforce compliance
• Experience supporting payroll-related workforce management processes and complex enterprise environments
• Proven ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Workday Absence Management, Scheduling, Payroll, or Integrations preferred
• Experience supporting U.S. and Canadian workforce regulations preferred
• Knowledge of unionized, hourly, or global workforce environments is preferred
• Previous Workday consulting or contract experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Time Tracking, supporting configuration, optimization, enhancements, and ongoing production needs
• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Time Tracking solutions, including Time Entry Templates, Time Calculations, Calculation Groups, Validations, Attestations, Time Tracking Codes, Period Schedules, Eligibility Rules, Business Processes, Security, and Notifications
• Develop complex time calculation solutions for overtime, shift differentials, premiums, holiday pay, guaranteed hours, meal and break compliance, union agreements, and jurisdictional pay rules
• Partner with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, IT, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate time capture and time-to-pay processing
• Configure and troubleshoot integrations across Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence Management, and Scheduling
• Investigate time and payroll discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions
• Gather and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions while recommending system and process improvements
• Support system enhancements, testing, audits, exception reporting, documentation, end-user training, and knowledge transfer
• Ensure solutions align with applicable workforce regulations and organizational policies

Skills

Workday Time Tracking

Time Calculations

Calculation Groups

Business Processes

Integrations

Stakeholder Mgmt

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an HRIS Analyst in Houston, TX. Essential Functions:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Time Tracking, supporting configuration, optimization, enhancements, and ongoing production needs
• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Time Tracking solutions, including Time Entry Templates, Time Calculations, Calculation Groups, Validations, Attestations, Time Tracking Codes, Period Schedules, Eligibility Rules, Business Processes, Security, and Notifications
• Develop complex time calculation solutions for overtime, shift differentials, premiums, holiday pay, guaranteed hours, meal and break compliance, union agreements, and jurisdictional pay rules
• Partner with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, IT, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate time capture and time-to-pay processing
• Configure and troubleshoot integrations across Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence Management, and Scheduling
• Investigate time and payroll discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions
• Gather and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions while recommending system and process improvements
• Support system enhancements, testing, audits, exception reporting, documentation, end-user training, and knowledge transfer
• Ensure solutions align with applicable workforce regulations and organizational policies

Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday functional configuration experience, including 3+ years of hands-on Workday Time Tracking configuration
• Advanced experience with Workday Time Tracking, Time Calculations and Calculation Groups, Time Entry Validations, Business Processes, and calculated fields
• Strong knowledge of overtime configuration, shift differentials, holiday pay, meal and break rules, eligibility frameworks, period schedules, and workforce compliance
• Experience supporting payroll-related workforce management processes and complex enterprise environments
• Proven ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Workday Absence Management, Scheduling, Payroll, or Integrations preferred
• Experience supporting U.S. and Canadian workforce regulations preferred
• Knowledge of unionized, hourly, or global workforce environments is preferred
• Previous Workday consulting or contract experience is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.