Sr. HRIS Analyst - Payroll Systems (UGK & Oracle HCM Cloud)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

7h•Remote

About The Position

The Senior HRIS Analyst – Payroll Systems serves as the lead functional and technical analyst supporting enterprise payroll and workforce management technology, with primary ownership of UKG Pro Workforce Management (formerly UKG Dimensions / Workforce Central) and Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll. The role manages the UKG environment, including configuration of payroll to include pay rules, attendance, Advance Scheduling, accrual, and leave rules; user security; reporting; and implementation of new capabilities, while also supporting full payroll lifecycle processing within Oracle HCM Cloud. Acting as a subject matter expert across time, pay, and payroll integrations, this position coordinates data flow between UKG, Oracle Payroll, and related downstream systems, ensuring accurate calculations, compliance, and operational continuity. The analyst provides day-to-day technical support, resolves complex system issues, and leads root-cause analysis to stabilize production operations. The role also serves as the primary functional and technical resource during upgrade activities, testing, and post-go-live sustainment. In partnership with Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, and IT, the position drives process improvements, automation, and governance practices that enhance workforce productivity, strengthen controls, and ensure a reliable employee pay experience.

Requirements

Primary ownership of UKG Pro Workforce Management (formerly UKG Dimensions / Workforce Central) and Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll.
Configuration of UKG payroll to include pay rules, attendance, Advance Scheduling, accrual, and leave rules.
User security management in UKG.
Reporting in UKG.
Implementation of new capabilities in UKG.
Support for full payroll lifecycle processing within Oracle HCM Cloud.
Subject matter expertise across time, pay, and payroll integrations.
Coordination of data flow between UKG, Oracle Payroll, and related downstream systems.
Day-to-day technical support.
Resolution of complex system issues.
Leading root-cause analysis.
Serving as the primary functional and technical resource during upgrade activities, testing, and post-go-live sustainment.
Driving process improvements, automation, and governance practices.

Responsibilities

Serves as the lead functional and technical analyst supporting enterprise payroll and workforce management technology.
Primary ownership of UKG Pro Workforce Management and Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll.
Manages the UKG environment, including configuration of payroll to include pay rules, attendance, Advance Scheduling, accrual, and leave rules; user security; reporting; and implementation of new capabilities.
Supports full payroll lifecycle processing within Oracle HCM Cloud.
Acts as a subject matter expert across time, pay, and payroll integrations.
Coordinates data flow between UKG, Oracle Payroll, and related downstream systems, ensuring accurate calculations, compliance, and operational continuity.
Provides day-to-day technical support, resolves complex system issues, and leads root-cause analysis to stabilize production operations.
Serves as the primary functional and technical resource during upgrade activities, testing, and post-go-live sustainment.
Drives process improvements, automation, and governance practices in partnership with Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, and IT.

Benefits

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
Family members can be added to the medical plan through payroll deduction.
Discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians.
$50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free.
Options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for life and AD&D insurance at group rates.
Three dental insurance plan options available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company (two PPOs and one dental HMO plan).
Fully insured Vision Care benefits offered by Superior Vision Services (two vision plan options).
Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement - Eligibility for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions.
Voluntary retirement programs available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options.
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year.
PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.