HRIS Analyst I

Aleron; Bertram (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an HRIS Analyst with Workday HCM/Recruiting expertise to administer and optimize Workday functionality. The role collaborates with HR, Talent Acquisition, and cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable processes aligned with business needs.

The position is remote with on-site options for the right candidate, supporting multiple industries in aerospace and defense. A strong background in HRIS configuration and security is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of HRIS or HR tech experience.
• 2+ years Workday configuration and administration experience.
• 2+ years Workday Core HCM and Recruiting experience.
• 2+ years Workday security concepts and approval routing.
• 2+ years Workday custom reports and calculated fields.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Workday Core HCM administration and configuration.
• Configure and troubleshoot business processes (Hire, Change Job, Termination, Transfer).
• Maintain supervisory orgs, positions, job profiles and HCM structures.
• Support Workday security administration and role-based access.

Skills

HRIS

Workday

Configuration

Security concepts

Recruiting workflows

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Workday Core HCM

Workday Recruiting

Workday security

Workday EIBs

LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect

Job description

Job Title: HRIS Analyst

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contract-to-hire

On-site with the possibility of remote for the right candidate

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Schedule: 40 hours/week

What You'll Do:

• Support day-to-day administration, maintenance, and configuration of Workday Core HCM.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize business processes, including Hire, Change Job, Termination, Transfer, and other employee lifecycle transactions.
• Maintain supervisory organizations, positions, job profiles, organizational assignments, and related HCM structures.
• Support Workday security administration, including domain security policies, business process security policies, and role-based security assignments.
• Investigate and resolve system issues involving employee data, organizational structures, business processes, and security access.
• Assist with Workday releases, regression testing, and ongoing system enhancements.
• Workday Recruiting Administration.
• Serve as a functional and technical resource for Workday Recruiting configuration and support.
• Configure and maintain job requisition processes, candidate stages, job application workflows, offer processes, and recruiting-related business processes.
• Support external and internal career sites, job posting configurations, application templates, and candidate communications.
• Troubleshoot Recruiting security, candidate visibility, recruiter access, and hiring manager functionality.
• Support and troubleshoot Workday Recruiting integrations, including LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect and other third-party recruiting platforms.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to identify opportunities for recruiting process improvements and automation.
• Support recruiting questionnaires, notifications, condition rules, and other configuration enhancements.
• Develop and maintain Workday custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot Workday configuration and data issues.
• Develop test scenarios, execute system testing, and document results before production deployment.
• Assist with Workday integration troubleshooting and data validation.
• Maintain configuration documentation, standard operating procedures, and end-user training materials.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve system functionality.
• Manage assigned HRIS support requests, troubleshoot production issues, prioritize incidents based on business impact, and communicate resolution status to stakeholders.

About the Opportunity:

• We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled HRIS Analyst specializing in Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Recruiting.
• This position will support the ongoing administration, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of Workday HCM and Recruiting functionality.
• This individual will partner closely with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure Workday processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in HRIS or HR technology.
• 2+ years of hands-on Workday configuration and administration experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience supporting and configuring Workday Core HCM and Workday Recruiting.
• 2+ years of experience with Workday business process configuration, condition rules, and approval routing.
• 2+ years of experience with Workday security concepts, including domain and business process security.
• 2+ years of experience developing or maintaining Workday custom reports and calculated fields.
• 2+ years of experience troubleshooting production issues and supporting system enhancements.

What Sets You Apart:

• This role needs an analytical, detail-oriented professional who can independently investigate system issues, recommend solutions, and implement configuration changes while maintaining data integrity and appropriate security controls.
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes and recruiting workflows.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Workday Pro accreditation or relevant Workday training.
• Experience supporting Workday Recruiting integrations, including LinkedIn.
• Experience with Workday EIBs, data loads, and mass updates.
• Experience supporting Workday release management and regression testing.
• Experience with Workday onboarding, questionnaires, and notifications.
• Experience supporting a recently implemented Workday environment.
• Experience working in aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, or similar complex organizations.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.