Senior HRIS Analyst

Overview

Do you like the option to work remote, hybrid, or in person at a Newton, Massachusetts office location? We are seeking an HRIS Senior Analyst to administer, configure, analyze, support, and maintain HR/Payroll technology solutions (Workday, CSOD, Kenexa, or other assigned assets). In this role you will act as a business partner with the HR global organization, leveraging knowledge of system functionality to provide user, production, and project support.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with organizations to support employees and families.

• Expert level knowledge of assigned HR / Payroll technology solutions (Workday, CSOD, Kenexa, or other assets) with the ability to lead in design, configuration, testing, deployment of new modules/functionality, security design, and reporting/analytics.
• Lead initiatives that require integrations with other systems, internal and external vendors. Own configuration for assigned areas and provide coaching and support for the team on configuration.
• Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the functional and technical impacts of configuration decisions with stakeholder groups.
• Design, create, and maintain custom reporting and dashboards in the system.
• Manage major releases of assigned HR / Payroll technology solutions, identify impact and enhancement opportunities, and communicate accordingly. Manage and execute regression testing and the introduction of required changes with new releases.
• Responsible for Data Management activities including data audits, data cleanup strategy, creation of cleanup tools (EIBs, etc.) and manual cleanup work.
• May act as primary day-to-day vendor contact for the portfolio, monitoring vendor performance and building a productive long-term relationship.
• Assist and provide Level 2/3 support on HR production issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Receives general direction and exercises independent judgment. Lead in planning, design, and delivery of discrete small projects/enhancements within the HRIS group; gather requirements, design solutions, troubleshoot issues, and perform ongoing configuration/development.

Education: Required — Bachelor’s Degree. In lieu of education, 2 additional years of relevant experience.

Experience: Required — 5 years of experience and knowledge in the HRIS field, including a background/education in both technology and human resources.

• Knowledge/experience with multiple SaaS HR technology platforms and tools.
• Demonstrated Workday expertise to design and present solutions with options to business and HR stakeholders.
• Excellent business analysis skills: timeline planning, requirements definition and documentation, test planning, deployment approaches.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize and present findings to all levels of staff and management.
• Highly analytical with curiosity about data and the ability to process large amounts of information.
• Outstanding Excel skills and knowledge of MS Project or other cloud-based project management tools.

This role pays in a range of $115-130K annually. The compensation range listed is Bright Horizons’ good-faith expectation and may be influenced by experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other factors.

Life at Bright Horizons: Our home office employees support all facets of our business. We offer traditional benefits (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, flex spending) plus child care discounts, education assistance, and more. Our collaborative workplaces aim to grow careers and support personal lives. Join us to realize your passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and e build a brighter future with us.