Job Description

Job Title: HRIS Analyst
Location: Remote

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.

Responsibilities & Expectations

Primary responsibilities (daily/weekly)

Report Creation and Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain custom reports within Workday to meet business requirements. This includes utilizing calculated fields, advanced and matrix reporting techniques.

• Requirement Gathering: Engage with business stakeholders to understand their report requirements and translate those into technical specifications for report development.
• Optimization and Performance:
  • Monitor the performance of reports and make necessary adjustments to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure data integrity and optimize reporting processes for streamlined operations.
  • Conduct regular data analysis and validation to ensure accuracy and consistency in reports.
  • Collaborate with functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve data issues.
• Secondary
  • Support and Training: Ad hoc ongoing support and training to end-users on how to effectively use Workday reporting tools.
• Key projects or initiatives for the role:
  • Primary
    • Report Standardization: Lead projects aimed at creating and standardizing reporting formats and criteria across the organization.
    • Advanced Analytics: Drive and/or support projects that leverage advanced analytics techniques and tools within Workday to generate actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.
  • Secondary
    • Data Governance: Initiatives focused on enhancing data governance practices within Workday, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
    • Configuration and Updates: Participate in the configuration and testing of Workday updates/releases to determine the impact on existing reports and implement necessary adjustments.
• Success metrics or KPIs for this role:
  • Report Accuracy:
    • Measure the accuracy of generated reports against predefined standards and business requirements.
    • Monitor the error rate in reports and strive for continuous improvement, aiming to minimize report inaccuracies.
  • Timeliness:
    • Track and ensure timely delivery of reports and data analysis projects to meet business deadlines and needs.
    • Capacity to leverage previous work experiences to expedite ticket processing time
  • User/Executive Satisfaction: Gauge User/Executive satisfaction through regular feedback and surveys, assessing their experience and ease of use with provided reports.
  • Adoption Rate:
    • Evaluate the adoption rate of newly developed or enhanced reports by end-users, ensuring they are widely used and adding value to business operations.
• How is success measured?
  • Primary
    • Qualitative Feedback: Collect and analyze qualitative feedback from stakeholders and end-users about the usefulness and relevance of reports and data insights provided.
    • Data Quality Improvements: Measure improvements in data quality and reporting effectiveness as reflected in business operations and decision-making processes.
  • Secondary
    • Achievement of Project Milestones: Success is measured by the ability to meet or exceed project milestones and deliverables within the allotted timeframe.
    • Training Effectiveness: Assess the effectiveness of training programs provided to end-users by the level of proficiency and reduced dependenc support.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly articulating complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and effectively documenting report specifications and user guides.
• Requirements Gathering: Strong ability to actively listen to stakeholders, ask probing questions, and translate ambiguous business needs into precise and actionable Workday reporting requirements.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Payroll, IT, Finance) to understand data needs, share insights, and ensure reports align with organizational goals.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot data discrepancies, optimize report performance, identify root causes of issues, and develop effective solutions to reporting challenges.
• Certifications/Tools:
• Workday Pro Reporting (Preferred): While not strictly mandatory, a strong preference for candidates holding Workday Pro certification in Reporting & Analytics, demonstrating validated expertise in Workday's reporting capabilities.
• Tools: Proficiency in standard office tools; advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and analysis are highly beneficial.

Ideal experience level (years, leadership, industries):

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of direct, hands-on experience specifically with Workday reporting.
• Leadership: This is primarily an individual contributor role; no leadership experience is required.
• Preferred Industries/Companies: Experience within the Tech industry, particularly with large enterprise technology companies, is preferred.

Desired personality or work style:

• Detail-oriented: Possesses a meticulous approach to data analysis and report creation, ensuring accuracy and precision in all outputs.
• Collaborative: A strong team player who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared reporting goals and foster positive working relationships.
• Organized: Highly structured in managing multiple requests, prioritizing tasks effectively, and maintaining clear, accessible documentation.
• Customer-service oriented: Dedicated to understanding and fulfilling internal client needs with a helpful, responsive, and professional demeanor.

Key attributes or values sought in the candidate:

• Reliability: Consistently delivers accurate reports and meets deadlines, demonstrating dependability in all tasks and commitments.
• Proactiveness: Takes initiative to identify reporting needs, suggest improvements to processes or outputs, and anticipate potential issues before they arise.

Accountability: Takes full ownership of tasks and outcomes, ensuring data integrity, report quality, and learning from experiences.

Recruitment & Logistics

• Time zone preferences or travel requirements: US based (Any coast)

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