Senior HRIS Analyst

ClearpointCo; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid downtown parking

20% Annual Bonus

20% Long-Term Incentive Program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Downtown Houston energy sector client seeks an experienced Senior HRIS Analyst to join a visible, on-site team supporting HR technology, payroll operations, and workforce planning.

This role focuses on Workday administration, reporting, analytics, and process improvement, with collaboration across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and leadership to drive data integrity and business performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HRIS experience with strong Workday expertise.
• Hands-on Workday Payroll, Benefits Administration, Adaptive Planning, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Advanced Compensation.
• Strong HRIS reporting, data analytics, and dashboard development experience.
• Experience supporting Workday projects from requirements through deployment and post-production support.
• Thorough understanding of HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Workforce Planning, and Talent processes.
• Ability to work independently while partnering with stakeholders across HR and Finance.
• Experience with complex or multi-location organizations preferred.
• Knowledge of Workday Security, EIBs, integrations, data governance a plus.
• Workday certifications preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Workday SME for Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Advanced Compensation, and Adaptive Planning.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday business processes, security, reporting, and organizational structures.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and analytics for workforce insights used by leadership.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to improve processes.
• Lead workforce planning, headcount forecasting, budgeting, and reporting via Adaptive Planning.
• Ensure accurate flow of workforce, payroll, scheduling, and financial data across systems.
• Support annual compensation cycles, benefits enrollment, Workday releases, and enhancements.
• Perform testing, data validation, audits, troubleshooting, and change management for data integrity.
• Create and maintain documentation, test scripts, and end-user training materials.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Benefits Administration

Adaptive Planning

Time Tracking

Scheduling

Advanced Compensation

HRIS reporting

Data analytics

Dashboard development

Workday Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, IS or Finance

Job description

Downtown Houston | Full-Time Direct Hire | 100% On-Site

One of our established downtown Houston energy sector clients is seeking an experienced Senior HRIS Analyst to join their team in a highly visible position supporting HR technology, workforce planning, payroll operations, and business process optimization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and executive leadership while serving as one of the key Workday subject matter experts.

This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong background supporting HR systems from the HR/business side of the platform, combined with expertise in Workday administration, reporting, analytics, and process improvement. Experience supporting or implementing HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, ATS, Scheduling, and Workforce Planning solutions is highly preferred.

• Base salary up to $130,000 (some potential flexibility for exceptional candidates)
• 20% Annual Bonus
• 20% Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
• Paid downtown parking
• Flexible work schedule with the ability to start earlier and leave earlier
• Stable, growth-oriented organization within the energy industry

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary functional expert for Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Advanced Compensation, and Adaptive Planning.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, and organizational structures.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, reports, and analytics that provide actionable workforce insights to business leaders.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Finance teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Lead and support workforce planning, headcount forecasting, budgeting, and reporting initiatives through Adaptive Planning.
• Ensure accurate flow of workforce, payroll, scheduling, and financial data across systems.
• Support annual compensation cycles, benefits enrollment activities, Workday releases, and system enhancement projects.
• Perform testing, data validation, audits, troubleshooting, and change management activities to maintain data integrity and system performance.
• Create and maintain documentation, test scripts, and end-user training materials.

Desired Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HRIS experience with strong Workday expertise.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Workday Payroll
• Benefits Administration
• Adaptive Planning
• Time Tracking
• Scheduling
• Advanced Compensation
• Strong HRIS reporting, data analytics, and dashboard development experience.
• Experience supporting Workday projects from requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Thorough understanding of HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Workforce Planning, and Talent processes.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with stakeholders across HR and Finance.
• Experience supporting complex or multi-location organizations is preferred.
• Knowledge of Workday Security, EIBs, integrations, and data governance is a plus.
• Workday certifications are preferred but not required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

If you're a Workday-focused HRIS professional looking to make a significant impact within a financially stable organization offering strong compensation, long-term incentives, and executive visibility, we'd love to connect with you.