HRIS Analyst

Guaranteed Rate • Chicago, IL

3d • Remote

About The Position

The HRIS Analyst is responsible for the configuration, support, testing, and continuous improvement of Workday and related HR technologies. This hands-on role supports assigned Workday functional areas while developing broader knowledge across the platform. The HRIS Analyst partners with HR and technology teams to maintain effective business processes, resolve production issues, deliver enhancements, and support reliable HR technology operations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of HRIS, Workday, or related enterprise applications experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Workday or a comparable enterprise HR platform.
• Experience with business processes, reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Strong analytical, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new functional areas and work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on Workday configuration experience in one or more functional areas such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Benefits, Absence, or Time Tracking.
• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, EIBs, or security.
• Understanding of HR business processes and data.
• Experience in a regulated or SOX-controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and maintain Workday functionality across assigned functional areas and business processes.
• Deliver enhancements and resolve production issues based on defined business requirements and priorities.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and escalate complex issues as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, business processes, and related configuration.
• Support data changes, EIBs, mass updates, and other operational HRIS activities.
• Maintain accurate configuration, process, and support documentation.
• Partner with HR and technology teams throughout requirements, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Support Workday releases through feature review, impact analysis, regression testing, and implementation.
• Apply established standards for configuration, security, testing, documentation, and change management.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience, and reduce recurring support issues.
• Support security, data-quality, audit, and compliance activities.
• Develop knowledge across multiple Workday functional areas to provide effective team coverage and support.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• Vacation benefits
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Critical care insurance
• Personal accidental insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program)
• Other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree