Sr. HRIS Workday Analyst

Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to lead the configuration, governance, and continuous improvement of Workday Payroll and Time Tracking. You will partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable HR technology solutions.

You will act as a functional and technical lead for complex HRIS initiatives, drive data governance and reporting, and mentor others while ensuring system integrity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field required.
• 5–8 years of HRIS, business systems, or HR technology experience.
• Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Payroll and Workday Time Tracking.
• Advanced Workday functional configuration experience including security and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops, configures, and maintains Workday Payroll and Time Tracking systems.
• Lead complex HRIS initiatives as functional/technical lead.
• Establish system standards, governance, and documentation.
• Provide data-driven recommendations and analytics for workforce planning.
• Lead testing, releases, and change management activities.

Skills

HRIS

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, IS, Business

Tools

Workday

HRIS platforms

Job description

Senior HRIS Analyst, PATT (Payroll and Time Tracking)

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Job Description

The Senior HRIS Analyst is a senior-level functional expert responsible for the strategic configuration, optimization, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role serves as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, leads complex initiatives, provides solution design expertise, and drives enterprise-wide HR technology improvements. The Senior HRIS Analyst partners closely with Payroll, HR, IT, business leaders, and vendors to ensure HR systems effectively support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, updates and maintains the Workday Payroll and Time Tracking Technology and System.
• Serve as the functional and technical lead for complex system enhancements and organizational initiatives.
• Establish and maintain system standards, documentation, and governance practices.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions that align with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Provide oversight for system health, performance, and configuration integrity.

Business Analysis & Solution Leadership

• Lead discovery sessions and consult with business leaders to understand strategic needs.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Design and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
• Serve as the primary HRIS consultant to Payroll and HR leadership and key stakeholders.
• Influence decision-making by providing system expertise and data-driven recommendations.

Testing, Release & Change Management

• Lead testing strategy, execution planning, and change deployment activities.
• Evaluate system releases and determine organizational impact.
• Develop testing standards and ensure quality assurance processes are followed.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide user acceptance testing and deployment readiness activities.
• Manage risk associated with system changes and enhancements.

Reporting, Analytics & Data Governance

• Design and develop complex reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics solutions.
• Lead initiatives to improve data quality, governance, and reporting standards.
• Establish data validation and audit processes to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Partner with leadership to support strategic workforce planning and analytics needs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for HR data and reporting capabilities.

Stakeholder Consulting & Leadership

• Act as a strategic advisor to Payroll, HR, business, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Payroll, HR systems, data, and integrations.
• Build strong partnerships with IT, vendors, and operational leaders.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Payroll and other team members.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, prioritization efforts, and solution reviews.
• Drive HR technology roadmap initiatives and system optimization efforts.
• Research emerging HR technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Lead governance, prioritization, and change control processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and leverage system capabilities.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across HR technology functions.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field required

Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years of HRIS, business systems, or HR technology experience.
• Hands-on configuration experience in:
• Workday Payroll
• Workday Time Tracking
• Advanced experience with enterprise HR systems, preferably Workday.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex configurations, projects, and system enhancements.
• Strong analytical, consulting, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing complex reports, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations.
• Advanced Workday functional configuration experience, including business processes, security, reporting, and organizational structures preferred
• Experience leading testing, releases, and change management activities preferred
• Knowledge of integrations, middleware, and HR technology ecosystems preferred
• Experience mentoring analysts or leading functional workstream preferred
• Healthcare or large-enterprise HRIS experience preferred
• Workday Pro certifications or equivalent HR technology certifications preferred