Human Resources Information System Analyst

Insight Global; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is looking for a Senior HRIS Analyst in Virginia Beach to support a higher education client. This role is vital for connecting HR operations with technology, ensuring the accuracy and scalability of HRIS processes.

The ideal candidate will manage HRIS and operational tasks, oversee data integrity, and facilitate the technical execution of HR and Payroll modules during the UKG-to-Workday implementation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of HRIS experience supporting enterprise-level HR systems.
• Hands-on experience with UKG and/or Workday HCM.
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, and timekeeping processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical execution across HR, Payroll, Time, and Absence modules.
• Oversee data integrity and system governance during UKG-to-Workday implementation.
• Support HR team by managing HRIS and operational tasks.

Skills

HRIS experience

UKG/Workday experience

Payroll/Time Tracking modules

Integrations (EIBs, Core Connectors)

Tools

UKG

Workday

Job description

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HRIS experience supporting enterprise-level HR systems
• Proven, hands‑on experience with UKG and/or Workday HCM in a post‑production support or implementation capacity
• Strongly preferred experience with UKG/Workday Payroll and/or Time Tracking modules
• Demonstrated expertise with UKG and Workday integrations, including EIBs and Core Connectors; Studio experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of HR, payroll, and timekeeping business processes

Description

Insight Global is seeking a qualified Senior HRIS Analyst in support of one of our higher education clients in Virginia Beach VA. This candidate will be supporting and be responsible for serving as the critical bridge between HR business operations and HR technology, ensuring HRIS processes are accurate, scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives.

The day‑to‑day will include

• Driving technical execution across HR, Payroll, Time, and Absence modules
• Overseeing data integrity and system governance and leading both functional and technical workstreams during the UKG-to-Workday implementation.
• Support the HR team (currently under remapping with a new enrollment vendor) by managing daily HRIS and operational tasks.
• Source and collaborate with vendors to ensure daily reports run accurately and integrate correctly with operations and system platforms.
• Identify and reduce manual work by leveraging available automations within UKG and Workday.
• Participate in focus groups related to platform integration and help merge processes between Workday and the new system.
• Provide operational support, assisting both HR and Payroll leadership with recurring tasks and small integration projects.
• Work with the Payroll Director for each pay period to validate data, ensure correct system flows, and resolve access or security issues.
• Troubleshoot backend system issues, collaborating with help desk teams when technical problems arise.