Senior HRIS Business Analyst (Req #1320)

Overview

Senior HRIS Business Analyst who partners with HR, Payroll, Talent, Recruitment, IT, and business leaders to improve processes, optimize technology solutions, and support strategic initiatives across HR technology platforms.

What you'll do

• Apply knowledge of the software development process from requirements through delivery to production, and work with the implementation team to deliver to customer expectations.
• Thoroughly document and communicate all project risks to the project team.
• Define requirements and evaluate existing functionality to understand current system and future needs.
• Recognize and recommend to business areas where efficiencies can be gained by altering or automating a process.
• Perform QA to ensure thorough unit and system testing before hand-off for acceptance testing, including development and execution of test plans and cases.
• Support, maintain, and document software functionality.
• Produce user and operational documentation for the system as well as release notes.
• Ensure project compliance with the ePlus Change Management process, coordinate resolution of software defects, and review and plan upcoming releases, communicating them to the business.
• Ensure all stakeholders are communicated with in a timely and consistent manner, and elicit requirements from the business to produce scope and requirements.
• Evaluate and improve HR processes through automation, standardization, and system enhancements.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in business analysis, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead analyst role.
• Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): hands-on configuration, support, and process optimization across HRIS modules.
• Experience supporting, configuring, or optimizing recruiting workflows with a modern applicant tracking system such as Greenhouse or similar.
• Led cross-functional initiatives with significant business impact.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query), Power BI, or Tableau.
• Proficient in configuring enterprise applications to meet business requirements, tailoring workflows, user interfaces, and business rules without compromising system integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset, the ability to interpret complex information, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Deep understanding of user experience principles and a strong ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and process enhancements.
• Skilled in identifying potential project and operational risks, evaluating their impact, and proactively recommending mitigation strategies.

Nice to have

• Experience driving process improvement using established methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Agile).
• Experience with Workforce Management (WFM) systems, including scheduling, timekeeping, and labor optimization (preferably UKG Workforce Management).
• Experience working with Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Strong hands-on experience with UKG Workforce Management (WFM).
• Proven success supporting or leading HR technology initiatives and enhancements.
• Experience participating in one or more end-to-end HRMS implementations.

Details

• Location: Remote, US.
• Employment is an at-will position; base salary range is expected to be $99,000 to $125,000 annually, with final pay based on job-related knowledge, experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• Physical requirements: seated and occasional standing or walking activities.