HRIS Analyst

Decca Consulting LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Decca Consulting LLC is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst specializing in Workday Time Tracking for a 6-month contract. The role will design, configure, and optimize Workday Time Tracking to ensure accurate time capture and payroll processing, working with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on Workday Time Tracking configuration experience and can translate complex business needs into scalable system solutions while communicating

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday functional configuration experience.
• 3+ years with Workday Time Tracking configuration.
• Experience configuring Workday Time Tracking and related modules.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Workday Time Tracking.
• Design, configure, test, and deploy Time Tracking solutions.
• Configure Time Entry Templates, Time Calculations, and validation rules.
• Ensure payroll integration accuracy with Time Tracking data.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, and stakeholders.

Skills

Workday Time Tracking

Time Calculations

Time Entry Validations

Business Processes

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Job description

Description:

Senior HRIS Analyst (Contract) – Workday Time Tracking

Employment Type: Contract (6 Months, Extension Possible)
Department: HRIS
Reports To: HRIS Manager
Location: Remote (Must work Central Time Zone, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CST)
Interview Process: Microsoft Teams

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior HRIS Analyst specializing in Workday Time Tracking to serve as the functional expert responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of Workday Time Tracking solutions. This role will partner closely with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable workforce management solutions that ensure accurate time capture, compliance with labor regulations, and seamless payroll processing.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on Workday configuration experience, deep knowledge of workforce management processes, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective system solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Time Tracking Configuration & Solution Design

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Time Tracking.
• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Time Tracking solutions and enhancements.
• Configure and maintain:
  • Time Entry Templates
  • Time Calculations and Calculation Groups
  • Time Entry Validations
  • Time Attestations
  • Time Tracking Codes
  • Period Schedules
  • Eligibility Rules
  • Business Processes
  • Security Configurations
  • Notifications and Alerts

Payroll & Workforce Management Integration

• Partner closely with Payroll teams to ensure accurate time-to-pay processing.
• Configure and troubleshoot integrations between Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence Management, and Scheduling.
• Support complex earnings calculations and payroll processing scenarios.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies stemming from time-tracking configuration or data issues.
• Ensure accurate processing of regular hours, overtime, shift premiums, holiday pay, and other pay-related calculations.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, provincial, and organizational workforce regulations.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with HR, Payroll, Operations, Compliance, and IT stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and solution design workshops.
• Provide guidance on Workday best practices and workforce management strategies.
• Communicate recommendations, risks, configuration impacts, and implementation plans.
• Support end-user training, adoption efforts, and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday functional configuration experience.
• 3+ years of direct, hands-on Workday Time Tracking configuration experience.
• Strong experience configuring:
  • Workday Time Tracking
  • Time Calculations
  • Time Entry Validations
  • Business Processes
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations and enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience supporting payroll-related workforce management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both U.S. and Canadian workforce regulations.
• Experience with:
  • Workday Absence Management
  • Workday Scheduling
  • Workday Payroll
  • Workday Integrations
• Knowledge of unionized and hourly workforce environments.
• Experience supporting global organizations with complex workforce management requirements.
• Previous consulting or contract experience delivering Workday solutions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is a senior-level Workday professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen. They possess a thorough understanding of workforce management practices, payroll operations, labor compliance requirements, and Workday best practices, enabling them to deliver effective and sustainable solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

This is a remote position.