HRIS Analyst - Functional

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The HRIS Functional Analyst operates within a structured delivery framework, leading Smithfield’s Workday workstreams through defined processes for requirements gathering, roadmap planning, development, testing, and deployment. This role facilitates regular workstream meetings with COEs, business partners, and AMS support to align priorities, clarify requirements, and drive execution. As the subject matter expert for assigned modules, the analyst is responsible for system configuration, data updates, troubleshooting issues, and end-to-end delivery, ensuring assigned work—whether completed directly or through AMS Support—is executed accurately, on time, and with high quality. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills including a high level of verbal and written communication skills, working well with others in a collaborative manner, influence and persuasion, and relationship building. The HRIS Functional Analyst will serve as Tier 3 support for Smithfield’s end users and heavily partner with our HR Service Center, HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence (COE), and various Cross-Functional Teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Human Resources, Information Management or related field and 2+ years of relevant technology-based experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Workday experience, required.
• Strong analytical/diagnostic skills with aptitude and passion for process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and to deliver high quality services.
• Functional understanding of HRIS design, structure, and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Ability to project manage multiple items at one time.
• Ability to gather and analyze various types of data.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Workday Pro Certified

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for Workday modules that power the employee lifecycle—such as Recruiting, Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Performance, Payroll, Learning, Absence, or Retirement.
• Own and maintain system configurations, ensuring Workday runs seamlessly and efficiently.
• Develop and refine standards, procedures, and documentation that promote consistency and operational excellence.
• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and HR Shared Services to design and optimize processes that drive business value.
• Translate business needs into innovative Workday solutions that enhance the employee experience.
• Act as a problem-solver, triaging and resolving cases through Smithfield’s case management tools.
• Investigate, analyze, test, and resolve system issues, bugs, and inquiries with precision and urgency.
• Play a key role in testing fixes and enhancements in Workday.
• Help power critical annual HR processes such as: performance reviews, merit and bonus cycles and goal setting.
• Ensure systems are optimized to deliver a smooth and impactful experience during these high-visibility events.
• Maintain and evolve a clear product roadmap and backlog for supported modules, in partnership with the business.
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance functionality and deliver greater value to the business.
• Lead and manage the work of AMS support resources aligned to your modules.
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives, expanding your impact across the organization.

Benefits

• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
• Out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost
• Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level