HRIS Analyst 1

Rambus•San Jose, CA

10d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rambus is seeking an HRIS Analyst I to join its HR team in San Jose, California. This full-time role supports the maintenance of worker data, Workday business processes, system testing and audits, reporting and integrations, and responsive support for HR partners, managers, and employees. The position reports directly to the HRIS Manager. The role enters and maintains worker and organizational data in Workday, monitors assigned business processes, audits data quality, prepares HRIS deliverables that support payroll and connected systems, runs standard reports, and assists with approved configuration and maintenance. It also executes testing for system updates and processes, responds to routine user questions, maintains documentation and training materials, and participates in process improvement and HRIS projects. The analyst is expected to handle employee information responsibly and follow confidentiality, privacy, access, auditability, and records-management requirements. Rambus embraces a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to work onsite an average of at least three days per week, with two days of remote work. Applicants should be local to the San Francisco/San Jose area. The US salary range is $70,000 to $90,000; starting pay depends on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience; the posting states “1-3 Years of experience MAX.”
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, filters, pivot tables, and data comparison techniques.
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accurate, complete, and timely work.
Ability to follow established procedures, recognize exceptions, and ask focused questions when requirements are unclear.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain system or process information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to organize multiple assignments, meet deadlines, communicate status proactively, and follow work through to completion.
Sound judgment when handling confidential employee and compensation information.
Local candidates to the San Francisco/San Jose area only.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Prior experience in HR operations, HR data, systems support, data entry, reporting, or a related area.
Direct Workday experience is helpful but not required for a candidate with strong learning agility.

Responsibilities

Enter, review, and maintain worker and organizational data in Workday, including hires, job and manager changes, compensation updates, terminations, contingent worker updates, and other assigned employment transactions.
Monitor assigned Workday business processes and inbox items, validate information, follow routing and approval requirements, resolve routine exceptions, and escalate issues as needed.
Complete scheduled and transaction-based audits for data accuracy, completeness, effective dating, and downstream readiness; investigate discrepancies, document findings, and support corrections.
Prepare and validate HRIS deliverables that support payroll and connected systems; confirm required data and documentation and help reconcile issues affecting payroll, benefits, recruiting, reporting, or integrations.
Run standard Workday reports and assist with ad hoc reporting; validate populations, prompts, filters, totals, and key fields, and support report documentation and recurring audits.
Assist with approved Workday configuration and maintenance under guidance, including reference data, notifications, business process steps, eligibility rules, security-related requests, and other assigned functional setup.
Execute test scenarios for Workday updates, configuration changes, integrations, and new processes; record evidence, compare results with expectations, document defects, and retest corrections.
Respond to routine Workday questions from HR team members, managers, and employees; troubleshoot issues, explain process steps, and route complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate owner.
Create and maintain job aids, process documentation, checklists, FAQs, and testing materials; support role-based training and knowledge sharing.
Identify opportunities to simplify manual work, strengthen controls, improve user experience, or increase data quality; participate in HRIS projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Handle employee information responsibly and follow company requirements for confidentiality, data privacy, access, auditability, and records management.
Perform other HRIS duties and project activities as assigned by the HRIS Manager.