HRIS Specialist Senior

BorgWarner•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•$107,600 - $147,950

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Senior HR Systems Specialist to lead the evolution of our HR data analytics capability and serve as a subject matter expert in Visier Data Analytics and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning. This role will be instrumental in transitioning the organization from traditional reporting to advanced analytics—embedding actionable insights into daily HR and business decision-making. The ideal candidate will combine deep HR systems expertise with strong project and change management capabilities to drive adoption and deliver measurable business impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Analytics, Finance, or IT related field
Five plus years of experience in HRIS, HR Analytics, or workforce planning roles
Three years’ experience of either leading or assisting with an Analytics journey from start to finish.
Proven track record of delivering HR analytics solutions that drive business outcomes.
Three plus years of project management experience leading global or cross functional initiatives.
Demonstrated change management experience with a focus on user adoption and capability building.
Experience supporting executive-level insights and reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret complex data sets.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
Professional verbal and written communication skills required.
Position requires a strong team player.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Visier Workforce Analytics (or similar platform) and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning preferred.
Familiarity with Workday Core HCM and integrations
Exposure to financial planning processes (e.g., budgeting, forecasting)
Change management certification or formal training (e.g., ADKAR)
Experience with data visualization tools and storytelling techniques.

Responsibilities

Lead the transformation from static reporting to advanced HR analytics, enabling predictive and prescriptive insights.
Design and deliver scalable dashboards, KPIs, and analytics frameworks aligned with business priorities.
Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to embed data-driven decision-making into workforce planning, talent management, and operational processes.
Translate complex workforce data into actionable insights and recommendations.
Drive adoption of analytics tools through training, enablement, and change management.
Serve as a functional and technical SME for Visier Analytics and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning.
Configure, optimize, and enhance analytics models, workforce plans, and data structures to support business needs.
Ensure data integrity, governance, and alignment across HR systems (Workday core, Adaptive, Visier).
Identify opportunities to expand analytics use cases and increase ROI on existing platforms.
Develop and deliver dashboards, KPIs, and insights to support strategic workforce insights and decisions.
Add external data leveraging Visier Extend.
Create training materials, documentation, and communication plans.
Support global user community with enablement, best practices, and governance standards.
Lead cross-functional HRIS and analytics initiatives from concept through execution.
Develop and execute structured project plans, including timelines, milestones, risk mitigation, and stakeholder governance.
Drive organizational change by developing communication strategies, training materials, and stakeholder engagement plans.
Partner with HR and Non-HR stakeholders globally to ensure successful adoption of existing systems and tools to become business enablers.
Promote a data-driven culture within HR and the broader organization.
Lead and deliver projects end-to-end, including: Requirements gathering, Solution design, Testing and deployment, Post-go-live support.
Stay updated with added/new functionality within systems and communicate with end users.
Maintain users and security permissions.
Provide technical and functional End-User support.
Manage data flows and automation.
Train Business Unit admins and Super Users.
Develops and maintains documentation, training materials, procedures, etc.