HRIS Specialist (Contractor)

Hanwha Energy USA•Houston, TX

About The Position

The HR Data Analyst will support our Human Resources teams by combining data analytics, reporting, HR system administration, and system integration support across Workday and ADP. This role ensures accurate, timely HR data to drive workforce decision-making. It includes supporting data entry, with an emphasis on system integrations, data migrations, and Workday tenant merge activities (data-side). This position is ideal for a technically fluent HR data professional who is comfortable navigating complex system environments and delivering clean, connected HR data at scale. It is also ideal for a detail-oriented professional who can analyze data and execute high-quality data entry and system updates in a fast-paced environment. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in HR data analytics, HRIS, or HR operations
Hands-on experience with Workday (HCM, reporting, transactions, and data administration) and ADP (Workforce Now or equivalent)
Experience supporting or executing system integrations between Workday, ADP, and related HR/payroll platforms
Familiarity with Workday tenant merge processes, specifically the data workstreams: field mapping, data validation, data cleansing, and reconciliation (technical configuration experience not required)
Experience supporting data entry and compensation data tracking; compensation design experience not required
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-system data environments with high accuracy
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data validation)
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high data accuracy
Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a contract role
Background in multi-state or complex organizational environments

Responsibilities

Support data entry into Workday and ADP as needed, including employee job data changes, organizational updates, and position changes.
Maintain data integrity across systems by validating entries, identifying discrepancies, and driving resolution.
Partner with HR, Payroll, and HRIS teams to ensure consistent, accurate data across platforms.
Support audits by ensuring data is clean, compliant, and well-documented.
Serve as a key data resource for integrations between Workday, ADP, and other connected HR/payroll systems.
Support Workday-to-Workday tenant merge activities, with a focus on the data workstreams: data mapping, data validation, data cleansing, and reconciliation pre- and post-merge.
Collaborate with HR and IT teams to support integration testing, data audits, and issue resolution during system transitions.
Support Workday Compensation tenant setup activities, including data population, configuration validation, and data integrity checks across compensation components (e.g., salary plans, grades, and compensation packages).
Document data flows, field mappings, and reconciliation outcomes to support change management and audit readiness.
Identify and flag data quality issues that could affect integration or merge outcomes.
Extract and analyze HR data from Workday, ADP, and related systems.
Build and maintain reports and dashboards related to: Headcount and workforce planning, Attrition and retention, Compensation and total rewards.
Deliver ad hoc analysis to HRBPs and leadership.
Support data entry related to compensation activities (e.g., merit cycles, bonus programs) within HRIS systems.
Ensure compensation data is accurately reflected across Workday and ADP following any system changes, integrations, or tenant merges.
Flag data discrepancies in compensation records; compensation design and analysis are owned by the Total Rewards team.
Collaborate with HR Business Partners to support: Workforce planning incl. org chart updates and maintenance, Org design and restructuring efforts, Talent and performance insights.
Translate business requests into actionable data outputs.