HRIS Analyst

Socket.dev; Pinehurst (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an HRIS Analyst in United States North Carolina. The role partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, IT, Finance, and operations to optimize HR systems, data, reporting, and process workflows.

It applies Lean thinking, automation, and responsible AI-enabled tools to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, strengthen controls, and enhance the employee and leader experience. The HRIS Analyst serves as a technical and analytical contact for assigned HR systems, supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of HRIS, HR operations, or data analytics experience preferred.
• Experience with enterprise HR platforms, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, payroll, benefits, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Administers, configures, tests, and supports HRIS modules and integrations.
• Uses Lean methods to improve HR workflows and reduce waste.
• Identifies and implements automation to improve data quality and self-service.
• Applies responsible AI-enabled tools to enhance HR operations with human oversight.
• Leads HR technology projects from requirements through post-implementation support.
• Maintains data integrity through audits and issue resolution.
• Builds and maintains standard and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards.
• Develops metrics to monitor process performance and automation impact.
• Provides production support and documents resolutions.
• Supports system upgrades, testing, and change management.
• Maintains comprehensive system and process documentation.
• Trains HR team members on HRIS functionality and new processes.

Skills

Lean thinking

Data analytics

Process improvement

HR systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

The HRIS Analyst partners with Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, IT, Finance, and operational leaders toimprove, automate, and continuouslyoptimizeHR systems, employee data,reporting, and process workflows.

This role appliesLeanthinking, workflow analysis, responsible AI-enabled tools, automation, and data-informed problem solving to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, strengthen controls, and enhance the employee and leader experience.

The HRIS Analystserves as a technical and analytical point of contact for assigned HR systems and functional areas,supportingsystem configuration,integrations,upgrades, testing,dashboards, process documentation,automation opportunities,user training, and cross-functional projects thatdeliver measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, compliance, and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Administers, configures, tests, and supports HRIS modules, workflows, system tables, user roles, security access, integrations, and vendor releases in partnership with HR, Payroll,Benefits, IT, Finance, and external vendors.

• UsesLean process improvement methods to assess current-state HR workflows,identifywaste, variation, rework, delays, duplicate entry, and handoff gaps, and design improved future-state processes.

• Identifies, prioritizes, and implements practical automation opportunities that reduce manual effort, improve data quality, streamline approvals, strengthen controls, and improve employee and leader self-service.

• Evaluates and applies responsible AI-enabled tools and system capabilities to improve HR operations, including content generation, data validation, case routing, knowledge management, workflow support, reporting, and userassistance, whilemaintaininghuman oversight for high-impact people decisions.

• Leads and supports HR technology and continuous improvement projects, including requirements gathering, process mapping, project planning, change management, testing, communication, training, documentation, and post-implementation support.

• Maintains data integrity by developing and performing routine audits, researching discrepancies,validatingintegrations, monitoring error reports, and partnering with stakeholders to correct root causes.

• Builds,maintains, and supports standard and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and data extracts for HR operations, compensation, benefits, payroll, compliance, workforce planning, and leadership decision-making.

• Develops metrics and baseline measures tomonitorprocess performance, automation impact, issue trends, cycle time, error rates, adoption, and customer service outcomes.

• Provides production support by troubleshooting system issues, researching unexpected results, documenting resolutions, escalating technical concerns asappropriate, and recommending sustainable solutions.

• Supports system upgrades, releases, patches, integrations, and new functionality through test plan development, user acceptance testing, regression testing, validation, and issue tracking.

• Maintainsaccuratesystem and process documentation, including configuration notes, workflow maps, business process guides, report inventories, data dictionaries, training materials, automation documentation, AI-use guidance, and standard operating procedures.

• Trains HR team members and system users on HRIS functionality, Lean improvement concepts, automation tools, reporting standards, data quality expectations, responsible AI use, workflows, and new or enhanced processes.

• Supports data privacy, information security, internal controls, AI governance, and regulatory compliance by following approved access, confidentiality, retention, audit, and review practices.

• Monitors emerging HR technology trends, including analytics, automation, artificial intelligence-enabled features, employee self-service, digital employee experience tools, and workflow orchestration, and recommends practical improvements.

• Participatesin vendor meetings, user groups, webinars, conferences, and professional development opportunities tomaintaincurrent HRIS, Lean, automation, AI, and HR operations knowledge.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, information systems, computer science, data analytics, industrial engineering, organizational development, or a related field required; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience/Qualifications:

• At least five years of related HRIS, HR operations, payroll, benefits, compensation, information systems, reporting, process improvement, automation, or data analytics experiencerequired.

• Experience with enterprise HR technology platforms, system implementations, upgrades, integrations, report writing, dashboard development, workflow automation, Lean improvement methods, or AI-enabled HR tools preferred.

• Experience in a healthcare, multi-site, or highly regulated environment preferred.

• Strong understanding of HR systems, HR operations, payroll, benefits, compensation, employee data, and related business processes.

• Ability to apply Lean thinking, process mapping, root cause analysis, workflow redesign, standard work, and continuous improvement methods to HR systems and operations.

• Ability toidentifyautomation opportunities, define requirements, test solutions, evaluate outcomes, and support sustainable adoption of improved processes.

• Working knowledge of responsible AI use in HR, includingappropriate humanoversight, data quality, privacy, security, transparency, bias awareness, and governance considerations.

• Ability to analyze data,identifytrends,validateresults, troubleshoot discrepancies, and translate findings into clear, actionable information.

• Knowledge of HRIS configuration, reporting, system testing, data auditing, integrations, workflow design, security roles, and release management.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel; familiarity with reporting, dashboard, database, workflow automation, or data visualization tools preferred.

• Ability to document processes, develop user guides, support training, and communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer service orientation, and ability to collaborate effectively with HR, IT, Finance, vendors, and operational leaders.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and confidential assignments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and continuous improvement skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion andin accordance withprivacy, security, and compliance requirements.