HRIS Specialist Senior
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Job description
We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Senior HR Systems Specialist to lead the evolution of our HR data analytics capability and serve as a subject matter expert in Visier Data Analytics and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning.
This role will be instrumental in transitioning the organization from traditional reporting to advanced analytics-embedding actionable insights into daily HR and business decision-making. The ideal candidate will combine deep HR systems expertise with strong project and change management capabilities to drive adoption and deliver measurable business impact., HR Data & Analytics Transformation
- Lead the transformation from static reporting to advanced HR analytics, enabling predictive and prescriptive insights.
- Design and deliver scalable dashboards, KPIs, and analytics frameworks aligned with business priorities.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to embed data-driven decision-making into workforce planning, talent management, and operational processes.
- Translate complex workforce data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Drive adoption of analytics tools through training, enablement, and change management.
Visier & Workforce Planning Expertise
- Serve as a functional and technical SME for Visier Analytics and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning.
- Configure, optimize, and enhance analytics models, workforce plans, and data structures to support business needs.
- Ensure data integrity, governance, and alignment across HR systems (Workday core, Adaptive, Visier).
- Identify opportunities to expand analytics use cases and increase ROI on existing platforms.
- Develop and deliver dashboards, KPIs, and insights to support strategic workforce insights and decisions.
- Add external data leveraging Visier Extend.
- Create training materials, documentation, and communication plans.
- Support global user community with enablement, best practices, and governance standards.
Project & Change Management
- Lead cross-functional HRIS and analytics initiatives from concept through execution.
- Develop and execute structured project plans, including timelines, milestones, risk mitigation, and stakeholder governance.
- Drive organizational change by developing communication strategies, training materials, and stakeholder engagement plans.
- Partner with HR and Non-HR stakeholders globally to ensure successful adoption of existing systems and tools to become business enablers.
- Promote a data-driven culture within HR and the broader organization.
- Lead and deliver projects end-to-end, including:
- Requirements gathering
- Solution design
- Testing and deployment
- Post-go-live support
System Ownership & Optimization
- Stay updated with added/new functionality within systems and communicate with end users.
- Ensure data integrity, governance, and alignment across systems.
- Maintain users and security permissions.
- Technical and functional End-User support.
- Manage data flows and automation.
- Train Business Unit admins and Super Users.
- Develops and maintains documentation, training materials, procedures, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Analytics, Finance, or IT related field
- Five plus years of experience in HRIS, HR Analytics, or workforce planning roles
- Three years' experience of either leading or assisting with an Analytics journey from start to finish.
- Proven track record of delivering HR analytics solutions that drive business outcomes.
- Three plus years of project management experience leading global or cross functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated change management experience with a focus on user adoption and capability building.
- Experience supporting executive-level insights and reporting.
- Hands-on experience with Visier Workforce Analytics (or similar platform) and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with Workday Core HCM and integrations
- Exposure to financial planning processes (e.g., budgeting, forecasting)
- Change management certification or formal training (e.g., ADKAR)
- Experience with data visualization tools and storytelling techniques.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills required.
- Position requires a strong team player.