HRIS Analyst- Workday

Insight Global is seeking a qualified Senior HRIS Analyst in support of one of our higher education clients in Virginia Beach VA. This candidate will be supporting and be responsible for serving as the critical bridge between HR business operations and HR technology, ensuring HRIS processes are accurate, scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives. The day-to-day will include:

• Owning end-to-end functional process design
• Driving technical execution across HR, Payroll, Time, and Absence modules
• Overseeing data integrity and system governance, and leading both functional and technical workstreams during the UKG-to-Workday implementation.
• Support the HR team (currently under remapping with a new enrollment vendor) by managing daily HRIS and operational tasks.
• Source and collaborate with vendors to ensure daily reports run accurately and integrate correctly with operations and system platforms.
• Identify and reduce manual work by leveraging available automations within UKG and Workday.
• Participate in focus groups related to platform integration and help merge processes between Workday and the new system.
• Provide operational support, assisting both HR and Payroll leadership with recurring tasks and small integration projects.
• Work with the Payroll Director for each pay period to validate data, ensure correct system flows, and resolve access or security issues.
• Troubleshoot backend system issues, collaborating with help desk teams when technical problems arise.
• Monitor data flowing into and out of the system, ensuring accuracy, proper synchronization, and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver information for executives, ensuring data and reporting land correctly and professionally.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HRIS experience supporting enterprise-level HR systems
• Proven, hands-on experience with UKG and/or Workday HCM in a post-production support or implementation capacity
• Strongly preferred experience with UKG/Workday Payroll and/or Time Tracking modules
• Demonstrated expertise with UKG and Workday integrations, including EIBs and Core Connectors; Studio experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of HR, payroll, and timekeeping business processes - Experience working with APIs and related integration technologies
• UKG certification preferred
• Experience working within a higher-education environment
• Background supporting HRIS implementations or major system transitions
• Familiarity with system controls, audit processes, and HR data-governance best practices
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language

Compensation: $53/hr. to $57/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.