HRIS Lead for Workday Transition & Analytics

Eastern University; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern University seeks an HRIS-focused professional to administer and optimize HR systems, including Colleague and Workday. You will manage employee data, develop analytics, and support regulatory reporting while collaborating with HR, Payroll, IT, and institutional partners.

The role includes leading the Colleague-to-Workday transition, ensuring data integrity, process design, testing, and training for successful implementation.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Higher Education
• Two years in Human Resources, HR operations, HRIS administration, employee data management, reporting, or related area
• Experience with HRIS or comparable enterprise system, including data maintenance, reporting, audits, data validation and records management
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, regulatory requirements, and data confidentiality
• Experience collaborating with Payroll and cross-functional partners
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and with discretion while maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to support Christian values and mission of the University

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR resource for administration, maintenance, and effective use of HR systems (Colleague, CROA, NEOED, Workday, and others)
• Lead transition from Ellucian Colleague to Workday, including planning, data migration, testing, process design, and training
• Maintain accurate employee data through audits, updates, file maintenance, and governance
• Develop and analyze recurring and ad hoc HR reports to support workforce planning and audits
• Coordinate and prepare HR data submissions for annual, institutional, regulatory, and compliance reporting
• Evaluate HR processes and system functionality and recommend improvements
• Support system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and new functionality through testing, validation, and implementation support
• Develop and maintain HR process documentation, user guides, SOPs, and training materials
• Maintain confidentiality and storage of employee records in compliance with policies
• Liaise between HR, Payroll, IT, Institutional Research, vendors, and partners on data, systems, and reporting needs
• Support HR initiatives through project planning, coordination, testing, and follow-up activities
• Assist stakeholders with HR data, reporting, systems, and operational needs while upholding university values
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

HRIS administration

data management

reporting

process improvement

HR technology initiatives

data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Workday

Job description

Eastern University seeks an HRIS-focused professional to administer and optimize HR systems, including Colleague and Workday. You will manage employee data, develop analytics, and support regulatory reporting while collaborating with HR, Payroll, IT, and institutional partners.

The role includes leading the Colleague-to-Workday transition, ensuring data integrity, process design, testing, and training for successful implementation.