Senior HRIS Analyst (PATT - Payroll and Time Tracking) (Workday)

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.

Pay Range
$47.28 - $73.94

Key Responsibilities

HRIS Strategy, Configuration & Governance

• 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.

Business Analysis & Solution Leadership

• 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.

Testing, Release & Change Management

• 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.

Reporting, Analytics & Data Governance

• 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.

Stakeholder Consulting & Leadership

• 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.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• 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.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field required

Experience

• 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.

• 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

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• 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

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.