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.

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  May hire, train, and oversee subordinate staff in the department.

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  May oversee the scheduling, assignments, and the daily workflow of subordinate staff in the department.

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  May provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.

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  Configure Benefits & Absence Management modules, including eligibility rules, plan set up, and leave programs.

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  Manage open enrollment, life event processing, benefit eligibility rules, configurations, and ensure accurate integration with benefit carriers.

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  Support absence plans, time-off requests, accruals, leave types, and compliance with federal and state leave regulations (e.g., FMLA).

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  Collaborate with HR and payroll teams to ensure accurate processing of benefits, leave, and time off transactions.

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  Troubleshoot and resolve Workday configuration and integration issues, ensuring data integrity, system performance, and regulatory compliance.

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  Conduct system testing for Workday updates/releases related to benefits and absence.

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  Develop, update and maintain workday reports and dashboards leveraging report writer and calculated fields.

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  Create and update user documentation and provide training to end users.

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  Work with internal Benefits and IT to support benefit file integrations and data feeds.

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  Stay current on Workday product updates and industry best practices.

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  Collaborates with leadership and HR staff to identify system improvements and enhancements; recommends and implements solutions.

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  Assists with acquisitions to compile complex data reports, summaries, and logs for leaders and HR staff.

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  Serves as a representative and liaison between HR information services, external vendors, and other stakeholders for HRIS design and implementation projects.

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  Ensures system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.

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  Performs other duties as required.

• 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.

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.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.  

FLSA Status: Exempt
EEO Status: First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers