HRIS Analyst

Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Michigan is seeking an HRIS Analyst to support administration, optimization, and ongoing development of the Workday platform. You will ensure accurate HR systems and workforce data to support the organization.

The role combines HR process knowledge with hands-on HRIS experience, troubleshooting, data analysis, and reporting, partnering with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, IS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in HRIS, HR operations, HR reporting, or data management.
• Hands-on Workday or similar HRIS with processes, reporting, testing, troubleshooting.
• Experience building reports and handling large employee datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Advanced Excel skills: PivotTables, XLOOKUP, data validation.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities with confidentiality and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• HRIS Administration & Support: oversee Workday processes and HR tech.
• Reporting & Data: develop dashboards, reports, and scheduled outputs.
• Process Improvement & Controls: automate and standardize HR processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Reporting

Advanced Excel

Communication

Data governance

Multi-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/IS

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

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.