HRIS Specialist

Job Location:

Irving, TX 75038
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
People Operations

The HRIS Analyst is responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing support of the company’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role serves as the critical bridge between People Operations and IT, ensuring seamless system functionality, data integrity, and integrations across platforms.

• Maintain and optimize the HRIS (Paycom), ensuring accurate data entry, system configuration, and ongoing functionality.
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and enhancements in partnership with vendors and IT.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide end-user support to HR, managers, and employees.
• Ensure system compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Stay current on new releases of features and functionality from HRIS platform provider, summarize release notes, and communicate across the team.
• Extract, transform, and analyze HR data from the HRIS and other databases using query tools.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports in Power BI to support leadership decision‑making.
• Ensure data integrity through regular audits, validation processes, and system controls.
• Translate business needs into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Manage and support integrations between HRIS, payroll, benefits, ATS, and other enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with IT and vendors to design, implement, and maintain data integrations and APIs.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and monitor data flows across platforms.
• Provide technical guidance on system capabilities and data architecture.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes through automation and system enhancements.
• Recommend and implement best practices for HRIS functionality and data governance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across People Operations.
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Act as a liaison between HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors.
• Support audits, compliance reporting, and ad hoc data requests.
• Train HR team members and end users on system functionality and reporting tools.
• This position may require travel to Rail Pros headquarters, field offices, client offices, work sites, and other project‑related locations (up to 10% travel).

• Knowledge of HRIS platforms and system configuration.
• Strong SQL skills (data extraction, joins, transformations).
• Experience with Power BI (dashboard creation, data modeling, visualization).
• Experience working with database environments.
• Experience with system integrations and APIs.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Curious and proactive in identifying opportunities to automate and optimize business processes.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Strong collaboration across HR, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Focus on process improvements and continuous optimization.
• High level of data integrity and confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of HRIS or HR technology experience (multiple HRIS system experience preferred).
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying data from relational databases or data warehouses.
• Experience working with Power BI (or similar BI tools) to build dashboards and reports.
• Hands‑on experience supporting HRIS platforms such as UKG, Workday, ADP, Oracle, etc.
• Knowledge of HR processes, data structures, and compliance requirements.

• Comprehensive Health Insurance:
  Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional Coverage Plans:
  Accident plan, critical illness plan, and hospital indemnity with employee to family coverage.
• Legal Shield, d, Pet Insurance:
  Added protection.
• Life & Disability Insurance:
  Employer provided coverage with additional voluntary options.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer…