Senior HRIS Analyst, PATT (Payroll and Time Tracking)

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

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About The Position

The Senior HRIS Analyst is a senior-level functional expert responsible for the strategic configuration, optimization, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role serves as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, leads complex initiatives, provides solution design expertise, and drives enterprise-wide HR technology improvements. The Senior HRIS Analyst partners closely with Payroll, HR, IT, business leaders, and vendors to ensure HR systems effectively support organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field required
• Minimum of 5-8 years of HRIS, business systems, or HR technology experience.
• Hands-on configuration experience in: Workday Payroll
• Workday Time Tracking
• Advanced experience with enterprise HR systems, preferably Workday.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex configurations, projects, and system enhancements.
• Strong analytical, consulting, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing complex reports, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Workday functional configuration experience, including business processes, security, reporting, and organizational structures preferred
• Experience leading testing, releases, and change management activities preferred
• Knowledge of integrations, middleware, and HR technology ecosystems preferred
• Experience mentoring analysts or leading functional workstream preferred
• Healthcare or large-enterprise HRIS experience preferred
• Workday Pro certifications or equivalent HR technology certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, updates and maintains the Workday Payroll and Time Tracking Technology and System.
• Serve as the functional and technical lead for complex system enhancements and organizational initiatives.
• Establish and maintain system standards, documentation, and governance practices.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions that align with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Provide oversight for system health, performance, and configuration integrity.
• Lead discovery sessions and consult with business leaders to understand strategic needs.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Design and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
• Serve as the primary HRIS consultant to Payroll and HR leadership and key stakeholders.
• Influence decision-making by providing system expertise and data-driven recommendations.
• Lead testing strategy, execution planning, and change deployment activities.
• Evaluate system releases and determine organizational impact.
• Develop testing standards and ensure quality assurance processes are followed.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide user acceptance testing and deployment readiness activities.
• Manage risk associated with system changes and enhancements.
• Design and develop complex reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics solutions.
• Lead initiatives to improve data quality, governance, and reporting standards.
• Establish data validation and audit processes to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Partner with leadership to support strategic workforce planning and analytics needs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for HR data and reporting capabilities.
• Act as a strategic advisor to Payroll, HR, business, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Payroll, HR systems, data, and integrations.
• Build strong partnerships with IT, vendors, and operational leaders.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Payroll and other team members.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, prioritization efforts, and solution reviews.
• Drive HR technology roadmap initiatives and system optimization efforts.
• Research emerging HR technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Lead governance, prioritization, and change control processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and leverage system capabilities.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across HR technology functions.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• health savings account
• flexible spending account for childcare
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• professional development
• discounts to on-campus dining

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior