Strategic HRIS & Projects Analyst

Lactalis American Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Retirement plan contributions

Insurance coverage options

Job summary

Lactalis American Group, a global leader in dairy, is hiring an HRIS & Special Projects Analyst in Buffalo, NY. You will lead key HRIS initiatives, manage payroll data accuracy, and drive system improvements across HR processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Shared Services and HR teams, data governance, and project delivery. Ideal candidates will have HRIS and payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years supporting HRIS/HR systems or integrations.
• At least 1 year payroll/benefits administration experience.
• Experience configuring or supporting HR systems (Paylocity, Kronos, SAP, Benefitfocus, Concur preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• PHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze payroll and benefits data to support system integrations.
• Maintain Time & Attendance work rules to support payroll accuracy.
• Lead HRIS-related special projects and implementations.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute HR reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Audit HRIS data and identify/discrepancies; implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Shared Services and HR teams to meet business needs.
• Translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

HRIS experience

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

HR data analysis

Excel mastery

Project management

Stakeholder communication

PHR certification

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paylocity

Kronos

SAP

Benefitfocus

Concur

Job description

Lactalis American Group, a global leader in dairy, is hiring an HRIS & Special Projects Analyst in Buffalo, NY. You will lead key HRIS initiatives, manage payroll data accuracy, and drive system improvements across HR processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Shared Services and HR teams, data governance, and project delivery. Ideal candidates will have HRIS and payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a customer-focused mindset.