Human Resources Information System Specialist

Insight Global; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an HRIS Specialist to optimize and manage HR systems for a client. This individual will be the primary administrator for the HRIS platform, ensuring data integrity and strong reporting across HR operations.

The role focuses on improving team effectiveness through better access to HR data and enabling leadership visibility into key talent metrics by building scalable reporting solutions and dashboards.

Key responsibilities include system maintenance, troubleshooting, and training HR teams on reporting tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting HRIS systems in an administrative capacity.
• Experience with HR platforms such as Workday, UKG, or ADP.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders to interpret HR data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for HRIS platforms.
• Ensure system stability, performance, and ongoing maintenance.
• Manage and maintain HR data accuracy across employee records.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Dashboard development

Advanced Excel skills

Troubleshooting HRIS issues

Strong communication skills

Ability to learn new systems quickly

Tools

Workday

UKG

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

• 3+ years of experience supporting HRIS systems in a hands-on administrative capacity
• Experience with HR platforms such as Workday, UKG, ADP, or similar
• Strong experience with data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development
• Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting
• Ability to troubleshoot HRIS and reporting issues independently
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders to interpret HR data
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with Workday (preferred) and/or UKG
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Background in HR analytics or talent analytics
• Experience supporting executive-level reporting and metrics
• Exposure to enterprise HR systems such as Oracle
• Experience with integrations, APIs, or HR data pipelines

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an HRIS Specialist to support one of our clients in optimizing and managing their Human Resources systems. This individual will serve as the primary administrator for the HRIS platform, ensuring data integrity, system functionality, and strong reporting capabilities across HR operations. This role sits at the intersection of HR, Talent Acquisition, and technology, with a focus on improving team effectiveness through better access to and utilization of HR data. This person will play a key role in enabling leadership visibility into key talent metrics by building scalable reporting solutions and dashboards.

Day to Day:

• Serve as the primary administrator for HRIS platforms (Workday, UKG)
• Ensuring system stability, performance, and ongoing maintenance
• Manage and maintain HR data, ensuring accuracy across employee records, reporting outputs, and system integrity
• Troubleshoot system issues and support day-to-day HRIS operations
• Responding to HR and Talent Acquisition needs
• Partner with HR and Recruiting stakeholders to structure, analyze, and deliver data-driven insights
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards tracking key metrics such as pipeline health, candidate flow, hiring performance, and overall workforce data
• Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions that support leadership decision-making and executive visibility
• Develop and enhance reporting capabilities using tools such as Power BI and Tableau
• Improve data accessibility by transitioning manual processes into automated, scalable reporting solutions
• Support system integrations, enhancements, and upgrades across HR platforms and workflows
• Train and enable HR and TA teams to effectively utilize dashboards, reporting tools, and self-service data resources