Analyst II, HRIS

Arclin Career•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Analyst II, HRIS supports the governance, documentation, testing, and change control of Workday and related HR systems. The role ensures system changes are properly requested, approved, tested, documented, and auditable while supporting ongoing HR technology operations. The position is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance; relocation assistance is not available. During the first year, the analyst will track HRIS requests during the Avaap implementation, maintain the project scope inventory, document current-state Workday processes and system components, and develop change control procedures. The role also coordinates Workday release and regression testing, supports HR configuration administration in ServiceNow ITSM within approved access, and partners with HRIS and Payroll colleagues to build system knowledge and pursue Workday certification. Ongoing work includes coordinating change control for Workday business processes, security, integrations, policies, and access changes; maintaining documentation and system inventories; preparing evidence for access reviews and audits; coordinating Workday releases; and maintaining ServiceNow HR forms and workflows. The analyst may log, test, and document system changes and support administration within approved access rights, but may not approve or deploy changes they initiate. The role does not process employee transactions, and all changes require authorization from a designated approver.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of HRIS, Workday operations, or related systems experience.
Strong documentation and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
Exposure to Workday, ServiceNow, or similar HR/IT systems.
Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Alpharetta, Georgia; relocation assistance is not available.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of change management, system controls, and audit processes.
Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) or similar compliance requirements.
Workday certification or certification in progress.

Responsibilities

Track and assess HRIS requests during the Avaap implementation and maintain the project scope inventory.
Document current-state Workday processes, integrations, calculated fields, security roles, and change history.
Develop and maintain HRIS change control procedures, including request forms, approvals, testing standards, and rollback plans.
Coordinate Workday biannual release testing and regression testing activities.
Support HR configuration administration within ServiceNow ITSM based on approved access.
Partner with HRIS and Payroll teams to build system knowledge and pursue Workday certification.
Administer and coordinate change control for Workday business processes, security, integrations, policies, and access changes.
Maintain process documentation, change logs, and system inventories.
Prepare evidence and documentation for quarterly access reviews and audits.
Coordinate Workday releases from preview through production sign-off.
Maintain ServiceNow HR forms and workflows and provide user guidance as needed.
Log, test, and document system changes within the role’s authority; do not approve or deploy changes initiated by the analyst.