Lead HRIS Analyst — Hybrid, Data-Driven HR Tech

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible benefits

On-site preschool

On-site gym

Casual dress

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Lead HRIS Analyst to drive configuration design decisions for our HCM platform, turning HR requirements into scalable system solutions. This hands‑on role focuses on accuracy and scalability to support our growing workforce.

You'll own security, workflows, integrations with payroll and timekeeping, data conversion, and end‑to‑end testing, collaborating with HR leadership and IT to ensure data privacy and efficient processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HRIS, HR systems, or HR technology with hands-on configuration and live HCM tenant admin.
• At least 3 years of direct configuration experience in a major HCM platform with security administration, business processes, and reporting.
• Experience on at least one full HCM implementation or major module implementation in a lead role.
• Experience supporting hourly and non-exempt populations, including time and attendance and absence.
• Knowledge of payroll and benefits data structures, multi-state wage and hour rules, and data privacy.
• Data conversion and system integration work with mapping and reconciliation.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years HRIS experience including customer and implementation sides.
• Time tracking and absence configuration for multi-state multi-site hourly workforce.
• Experience with ADP Vantage.
• HCM platform certification.
• Degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Hold configuration design decisions across the platform, turning approved business requirements into system design including reporting and calculated fields, weighing partner recommendations, and building and validation configuration against agreed design.
• Design the security and workflow model for all user populations, turning access requirements into group structure and security policy, partnering with IT on access governance and identity management, and documenting configuration standards.
• Define integration requirements for payroll, timekeeping, and third‑party vendors, including data mapping and error handling, and approve sign off on.
• Determine data conversion and mapping design, define cleansing requirements, and review converted data each cycle to decide whether it's ready.
• Design the end‑to‑end test approach, including payroll parallel runs and user acceptance testing and prioritize.
• Serve as the HRIS team's subject matter expert on HCM configuration and reporting, bring the team up on the platform, and document design decisions so the rationale stays with Lakeshore

Skills

HRIS experience

HCM configuration

Security administration

Reporting tools

Payroll knowledge

Data conversion

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Lead HRIS Analyst to drive configuration design decisions for our HCM platform, turning HR requirements into scalable system solutions. This hands‑on role focuses on accuracy and scalability to support our growing workforce.

You'll own security, workflows, integrations with payroll and timekeeping, data conversion, and end‑to‑end testing, collaborating with HR leadership and IT to ensure data privacy and efficient processes.