HRIS Analyst

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing seeks an HRIS Analyst to support Workday administration, data integrity, and reporting. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and IT to optimize HR technology and processes.

The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent experience and 3+ years in HRIS, with advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities. Experience in a multi-site manufacturing setting is a plus; you'll help ensure accurate employee data and scalable HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR/IS/analytics.
• 3+ years in HRIS, HR operations, data management, or related function.
• Hands-on Workday or another enterprise HRIS experience with reporting and testing.
• Experience developing reports and working with large employee datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, data validation).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidentiality and data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• HRIS Administration & Support: manage Workday processes and improvements.
• Reporting & Data: develop reports, dashboards, and scheduled reporting.
• Analyze and audit HR data for discrepancies, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Process Improvement & Controls: automate HR processes and support security and governance.

Skills

HRIS

Workday

Data analytics

Reporting

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical HRIS Analyst to support the administration, optimization, and ongoing development of our Workday platform. This role helps ensure HR systems and workforce data are accurate, reliable, and effectively support the needs of the organization.

The ideal candidate combines HR process knowledge with hands-on HRIS experience and enjoys troubleshooting issues, analyzing data, developing reports, and improving processes. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and IT to support effective and scalable HR technology solutions.

What You’ll Do

HRIS Administration & Support

• Support the administration and continuous improvement of Workday business processes and HR technology.

• Monitor business processes, transactions, approvals, and system issues to ensure timely and accurate completion.

• Troubleshoot system and data issues and partner with appropriate teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.

• Support Workday releases, enhancements, annual processes, testing, and system changes.

Reporting & Data

• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and scheduled reporting.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to understand reporting needs and deliver accurate workforce information.

• Analyze and audit HR data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.

• Maintain accurate employee, position, organizational, compensation, and related HR data within Workday.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate HR processes.

• Support Workday security, access reviews, system controls, and data-governance practices.

• Maintain HRIS procedures, process documentation, testing documentation, and user guidance.

• Participate in HRIS projects involving new functionality, system enhancements, integrations, and organizational changes.

What You Need to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• 3+ years of experience in HRIS, HR operations, HR reporting, data management, or a related function.

• Hands-on experience with Workday or another enterprise HRIS, including business processes, reporting, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Experience developing reports and working with large employee datasets.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, data validation, and data reconciliation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, business processes, security, EIBs, or integrations.

• Experience supporting Workday HCM and related modules such as Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, or Talent.

• Experience with Workday release testing and user acceptance testing.

• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment.