Workday HRIS Analyst - Data Integrity & Testing

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking an HRIS Analyst to support Workday HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking, ensuring daily health, testing, and configuration of the system.

The role involves monitoring alerts, running tests, loading data via EIBs, and applying configuration updates to maintain accuracy and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of Workday experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
• 2–5 years of hands-on Workday experience
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking modules
• Experience building and loading EIBs
• Experience with test planning and execution
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily Workday system alerts, integration errors, and business process exceptions
• Triage issues and elevate as needed to appropriate teams or Workday support
• Track recurring issues and flag trends for process or configuration improvement
• Respond to end-user questions related to Workday functionality
• Conduct functional and regression testing for Workday releases, patches, and updates
• Develop and execute test scripts for HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking configuration changes
• Document test results and defects, and coordinate retesting with stakeholders
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for new features and enhancements
• Build, load, and validate Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) files for mass data changes
• Ensure data integrity before and after EIB loads
• Troubleshoot EIB errors and coordinate corrections with HR and Payroll partners
• Maintain documentation of EIB templates and load processes
• Perform configuration updates within Workday modules
• Support business process configuration, including condition rules and notifications
• Assist with configuration changes tied to organizational changes
• Document configuration changes in accordance with change management standards
• Support tenant maintenance activities during Workday's bi-annual release cycles

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / HR / Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Payroll

Workday Time Tracking

Job description

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking an HRIS Analyst to support Workday HCM, Payroll and Time Tracking, ensuring daily health, testing, and configuration of the system.

The role involves monitoring alerts, running tests, loading data via EIBs, and applying configuration updates to maintain accuracy and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of Workday experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.