Sr. HRIS Analyst

Reports to the Manager, HRIS, the Senior HRIS Analyst is responsible the design, implementations, and system health of all HR Technology applications. This role acts as the technical subject matter expert (SME), providing strategic guidance on best practices, developing a technological roadmap, and identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization. Creates detailed project plans, ensures adherence to project schedules, maintains a system-centric perspective, and collaborates effectively with peers to set technology priorities and engage in long-term planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Serves as technical expert and lead for the Workday HCM Platform and related HR technologies, driving strategic direction, design enhancements, and effective functionality while managing configuration, security, and updates. (40%)2.    Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and user experience through business process enhancements, integrations, and innovative solutions, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality through audits and validations. (25%)3.    Utilizes project management and change management methodologies to resolve complex technical issues, optimize results, and develop HR metrics, scorecards, reports, and dashboards for the organization. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements, align system capabilities, and ensures the delivery of valuable, scalable solutions. (20%)4.    Provides mentorship and training for HRIS team members, maintain up-to-date documentation, and stay informed of trends in HR technology to deliver cutting-edge support and innovations. (10%)5.    Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department. (5%)  

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources (HR), Management Information Systems (MIS), or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.  
• Minimum five (5) years of HR system experience with at least three years of hands-on Workday experience required.
• Minimum four (4) years of applying statistics-based human capital intelligence to enhance HRIS as an analytics tools required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.  

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Technical Proficiency & Analytics: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required, with proficiency in Teams and PowerPoint preferred. Advanced HR data management and complex report writing skills (Workday reports) are essential.
• Expertise in at least three or more Workday functional areas (Core HCM, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Onboarding, Absence, Time Tracking, Payroll, Talent/Performance Management, Learning Management, and or Recruiting required.
• Project Management & Communication: Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively. Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate across teams and business partners.
• Personal Qualities & Work Ethic: Self-motivated and highly organized individual with a customer-focused mindset, able to work accurately under pressure and deadlines. Demonstrates critical thinking, confidentiality, and independent judgment in a dynamic work environment.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Workday Pro certification preferred.
• Select One of the Following:
• No Driving Responsibilities: Role does not require a driver’s license or insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other
• office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings,
• via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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