HRIS Analyst

KemperSports•Northbrook, IL

About The Position

The HRIS Analyst administers and supports UKG systems and processes, including system maintenance, configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, data integrity, security, integrations, and user support. The role partners with HR, Payroll, IT, vendors, and other data owners to resolve issues, protect sensitive information, support compliance activities, and improve system adoption and workflows. The analyst also supports the Director of HRIS with technology planning and project delivery, including system evaluations, requirements documentation, upgrades, patches, new modules, and change management. Additional work includes payroll, benefits, leave, and audit support, along with creating procedures, job aids, and training for employees, managers, and HR partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, information systems, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Two or more years supporting HRIS or related systems.
Working knowledge of HR processes, configuration, reporting, data validation, and troubleshooting.
Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation.
Clear communication, customer service, organization, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, collaborate, and meet competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on UKG Pro, WFM, and People Analytics or Cognos experience.
Familiarity with SQL, calculated fields, integrations, security, and report scheduling.
Experience supporting multi-state payroll, benefits, leave reporting, and HRIS projects in organizations with multiple locations and seasonal or hourly workforces.

Responsibilities

Administer daily UKG activities and scheduled processes; maintain system tables, codes, organizational structures, job data, business rules, and approved configurations.
Investigate system problems, unexpected results, and process failures; identify root causes, recommend solutions or workarounds, and coordinate resolution with IT and vendors.
Support configuration and adoption of core HR, payroll, benefits, recruiting, compensation, workforce management, talent, learning, and performance functionality as assigned.
Monitor system performance and recurring issues; document resolutions, complete routine maintenance, and escalate issues affecting payroll or business operations.
Build, maintain, validate, and distribute standard reports, ad hoc queries, dashboards, and automated reporting using UKG People Analytics and Cognos.
Provide headcount, turnover, benefits eligibility, accrual, leave, and payroll reporting; translate complex data into findings and recommendations for leaders.
Audit employee, job, supervisor, location, secondary job, hiring, termination, and payroll data; resolve discrepancies with HR, Payroll, and other data owners.
Document report definitions, calculations, and distribution requirements; validate results against business needs and protect sensitive information.
Maintain approved user access, security roles, and workflow routing; support access reviews and partner with IT to secure reports, data exchanges, APIs, and integrations.
Monitor data flows between UKG Pro, WFM, and third-party systems; reconcile errors, validate corrections, and maintain integration documentation.
Prepare, test, and reconcile approved mass updates and data imports; maintain supporting records and follow data protection and change controls.
Assist the Director of HRIS with technology priorities, system evaluations, and planning; translate business objectives and user needs into documented technical requirements.
Build and maintain plans for assigned projects; coordinate stakeholders, track milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions, and provide status updates.
Coordinate vendor service requests and consultant follow-up; maintain governance records and obtain required approval for configuration, process, and policy changes.
Support upgrades, patches, and new modules through impact reviews, testing, defect resolution, deployment coordination, and post-implementation validation.
Identify automation and workflow improvements; support new property setup, seasonal hiring, and change management activities that improve adoption.
Partner with Payroll and the director on approved payroll configuration, processing controls, pay-cycle troubleshooting, year-end validation, and UKG Customer Billing reporting.
Validate benefit eligibility, enrollments, vendor data, and open enrollment functionality; maintain leave data and reporting for status reviews and return-to-work coordination.
Prepare and reconcile data for ACA, EEO-1, Form 5500, 401(k), workers’ compensation, and other audits and filings with responsible teams; retain supporting documentation.
Provide timely guidance to employees, managers, and HR partners; develop procedures, job aids, and training for new users and system or process changes.
Stay informed on UKG capabilities and HRIS practices through training and user groups; recommend relevant improvements and perform other related duties as assigned.