HRIS Analyst

Ultimate Staffing; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing in Washington, DC is seeking a Dayforce HRIS Expert to join a growing law firm. You will serve as the Dayforce SME, managing HR data integrity, reporting, and system administration to support HR operations with analytics, compensation administration, and data governance across integrated systems.

Responsibilities include Dayforce administration, dashboards, and compliance reporting; you will partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, IT and business leaders to improve processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in HR, IS, business or related field.
• 5–7 years HRIS and HR analytics experience, ideally in law firms or professional services.
• Strong Dayforce administration, reporting, data management, and payroll systems.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for analytics and dashboards.
• Knowledge of HR compliance, data governance and employment practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Dayforce HRIS ensuring data accuracy and security.
• Create workflows, forms, dashboards and maintain employee records.
• Support performance management and training records.
• Prepare compensation analyses, benchmarking, and wage notices.
• Develop routine and ad hoc HR reports and presentations.
• Oversee compliance reporting including EEO-1 and state pay data.

Skills

Dayforce administration

HR analytics

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data governance

Data integrity

Reporting

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/Business

Tools

Dayforce

Power BI

Excel

Job description

We're seeking a Dayforce HRIS Expert for a growing law firm in Washington, DC.

In this role, you'll serve as the Dayforce subject matter expert and play a key role in managing HR data integrity, reporting, and system administration. This position supports HR operations through advanced analytics, reporting, compensation administration, and oversight of employee data across integrated systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain HRIS (Dayforce), ensuring data accuracy, security, and seamless system integration.
• Create and manage workflows, forms, dashboards, positions, and employee records.
• Support performance management and learning systems, including evaluation processes and training records.
• Prepare compensation analyses, salary benchmarking, bonus modeling, and wage notices.
• Develop routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and presentations using HR data.
• Manage compliance reporting, including EEO-1 and state pay data submissions.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and business leaders to improve processes and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of HRIS and HR analytics experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong experience with Dayforce administration, reporting, data management, and payroll-related systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Knowledge of HR compliance, employment practices, and data governance.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.