HRIS Analyst & Workday Transition Lead

Eastern University; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern University is seeking a capable HRIS and HR data professional to provide operational, analytical, and systems support for HR, including HRIS administration, data management, and reporting. The role leads the transition from Colleague to Workday and collaborates with Payroll, IT, and Institutional Research to ensure accurate data and robust HR analytics.

The position is on-site with a potential hybrid arrangement after three months, focusing on data governance, reporting, and process

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working in the higher education field.
• Minimum two years of experience in Human Resources, HR operations, HRIS administration, employee data management, reporting, or a related area.
• Experience working with an HRIS or comparable enterprise system, including employee data maintenance, reporting, audits, data validation, and records management.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Human Resources practices, employment laws, regulatory requirements, and employee data confidentiality.
• Experience collaborating with Payroll and other cross-functional partners.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to support the Christian values and mission of the University.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for the administration, maintenance, and effective use of HR systems.
• Represent Human Resources throughout planning, data migration, testing, process design, implementation, training, and post-launch support for the Workday transition.
• Maintain accurate and complete employee data through data entry, audits, corrections, updates, file maintenance, and ongoing review.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze recurring and ad hoc HR reports to support workforce planning, audits, institutional reporting, leadership requests, and other business needs.
• Coordinate and prepare HR data submissions for annual, institutional, regulatory, and compliance reporting.
• Evaluate HR processes and system functionality and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and service delivery.
• Support and coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and new functionality through requirements gathering, testing, validation, issue resolution, and implementation support.
• Develop and maintain HR process documentation, business requirements, process flows, user guides, standard operating procedures, and other departmental resources.
• Support the maintenance, migration, retention, and electronic storage of employee records while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable policies and requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between Human Resources and Payroll, Information Technology, Institutional Research, vendors, and other internal and external partners on HR data, systems, reporting, and process needs.
• Support HR initiatives through project planning, coordination, communication, testing, implementation, and follow-up activities.
• Assist HR colleagues and campus stakeholders with HR data, reporting, systems, and operational needs, while demonstrating fairness, integrity, confidentiality, and alignment with the University's mission and values.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

HRIS administration

Data management

Reporting

Analytics

Process improvement

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Workday

Job description

Eastern University is seeking a capable HRIS and HR data professional to provide operational, analytical, and systems support for HR, including HRIS administration, data management, and reporting. The role leads the transition from Colleague to Workday and collaborates with Payroll, IT, and Institutional Research to ensure accurate data and robust HR analytics.

The position is on-site with a potential hybrid arrangement after three months, focusing on data governance, reporting, and process