HRIS Administrator

This position is a highly skilled role with hands-on experience in Workday Benefits and Absence modules, with a strong focus on end-to-end configuration optimization and integration support. The role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing Workday functionality related to employee benefits, leave management, and time-off plans, as well as ensuring seamless data flow between Workday and external benefit providers. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in Workday, a solid understanding of HR processes, and the ability to partner effectively with HR, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders., * May hire, train, and oversee subordinate staff in the department.

• May oversee the scheduling, assignments, and the daily workflow of subordinate staff in the department.
• May provide constructive and timely performance evaluations., * Configure Benefits & Absence Management modules, including eligibility rules, plan set up, and leave programs.
• Manage open enrollment, life event processing, benefit eligibility rules, configurations, and ensure accurate integration with benefit carriers.
• Support absence plans, time-off requests, accruals, leave types, and compliance with federal and state leave regulations (e.g., FMLA).
• Collaborate with HR and payroll teams to ensure accurate processing of benefits, leave, and time off transactions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday configuration and integration issues, ensuring data integrity, system performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct system testing for Workday updates/releases related to benefits and absence.
• Develop, update and maintain workday reports and dashboards leveraging report writer and calculated fields.
• Create and update user documentation and provide training to end users.
• Work with internal Benefits and IT to support benefit file integrations and data feeds.
• Stay current on Workday product updates and industry best practices.
• Collaborates with leadership and HR staff to identify system improvements and enhancements; recommends and implements solutions.
• Assists with acquisitions to compile complex data reports, summaries, and logs for leaders and HR staff.
• Serves as a representative and liaison between HR information services, external vendors, and other stakeholders for HRIS design and implementation projects.
• Ensures system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
• Performs other duties as required.

Do you have a valid SHRM Senior Certified Professional certification?, Do you have experience in Workday?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 3+ years of hands-on Workday administration experience focused on Benefits and Absence Management modules

• Experience with Open Enrollment, Benefits integrations, EIBs, and Leave of Absence/Absence workflows.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, compliance, and benefit regulations.
• Proficient in report writing (Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields).
• Analytical mindset with demonstrated troubleshooting skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to partner effectively across teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee, organizational, and system-related information exercising discretion and sound judgment at all times.

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Workday certification(s) in Benefits and/or Absence
• Experience with other Workday modules (e.g., Time Tracking, Payroll, HCM).
• Familiarity with EIBs and condition rules.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, * 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance