Workday HRIS Analyst(Absence/Benefits)

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.•Fort Mill, SC

1d•$98,573 - $135,538

About The Position

The HRIS Analyst serves as the functional and technical resource for Workday Absence and Benefits, supporting the administration, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of absence, leave, and benefits programs across the organization. This role partners closely with Benefits, Payroll, HR Business Partners, Labor Relations, and business stakeholders to ensure Workday solutions effectively support business requirements, regulatory compliance, and collective bargaining agreement provisions. Leveraging deep knowledge of union environments and complex leave and benefits programs, the HRIS Analyst analyzes business needs, translates requirements into scalable Workday solutions, and supports ongoing system enhancements. The role is responsible for maintaining data integrity, supporting business processes, developing reports and analytics, conducting testing, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring accurate administration of union and non-union absence and benefits programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
4+ years of experience in HRIS systems
3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday configuration and administration
Workday Absence Module Experience Required
Foundational understanding of HR data, processes, and lifecycle.
Working knowledge of Workday products and features, with the ability to learn and apply new functionality as needed.
Experience supporting or working within multiple Workday modules (such as Core HCM, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, or Time Tracking), with an understanding of how modules interact.
Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to apply logical problem-solving approaches while maintaining confidentiality of employee and organizational data.
Ability to explain technical or system-related information in clear, easy-to-understand terms for non-technical audiences.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing tasks with competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Union experience is highly referred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise, HR Business Partners, and technical teams to gather and clarify business requirements, provide input and recommendations, document changes, and support the design and implementation of system solutions with a focus on usability and accuracy.
Configure and support business process updates and enhancements, participate in testing and data validation activities, and help ensure system functionality aligns with business needs.
Support COE functionality within Workday, including assisting with change and enhancement requests related to COE, eligibility configuration, business processes, reporting, EIBs, testing, and production deployments.
Participate in functional and regression testing for system fixes, upgrades, patches, and ongoing maintenance, including bi-annual Workday releases and new feature adoption.
Assist with identifying communication and training needs to support system changes and ensure a smooth user experience.
Support project work as assigned by leadership, including updating documentation, tracking action items, participating in meetings, and helping meet project timelines and deliverables.
Stay informed on Workday Community updates, feature releases, and system enhancements, and assist with evaluating and implementing features that benefit the organization.
Provide support and knowledge sharing to HR operations team members, including assisting with system training and ongoing user support.
Perform other related duties and support special projects as assigned.