Senior HRIS Analyst, PATT; Payroll and Time Tracking

## Senior HRIS Analyst, PATT (Payroll and Time Tracking)
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** nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare**, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.*## Department HUMAN RESOURCES - 108371## Worker Sub Type Regular## Work Shift First Shift (United States of America)
** Pay Range**$47.28 - $73.94#
** Job Description
** The Senior HRIS Analyst is a senior-level functional expert responsible for the strategic configuration, optimization, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role serves as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, leads complex initiatives, provides solution design expertise, and drives enterprise-wide HR technology improvements. The Senior HRIS Analyst partners closely with Payroll, HR, IT, business leaders, and vendors to ensure HR systems effectively support organizational objectives.
** Key Responsibilities
**** HRIS Strategy, Configuration & Governance
*** Develops, implements, updates and maintains the Workday Payroll and Time Tracking Technology and System.
* Serve as the functional and technical lead for complex system enhancements and organizational initiatives.
* Establish and maintain system standards, documentation, and governance practices.
* Evaluate and recommend solutions that align with organizational goals and industry best practices.
* Provide oversight for system health, performance, and configuration integrity.
** Business Analysis & Solution Leadership
*** Lead discovery sessions and consult with business leaders to understand strategic needs.
* Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions.
* Design and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
* Serve as the primary HRIS consultant to Payroll and HR leadership and key stakeholders.
* Influence decision-making by providing system expertise and data-driven recommendations.
** Testing, Release & Change Management
*** Lead testing strategy, execution planning, and change deployment activities.
* Evaluate system releases and determine organizational impact.
* Develop testing standards and ensure quality assurance processes are followed.
* Coordinate enterprise-wide user acceptance testing and deployment readiness activities.
* Manage risk associated with system changes and enhancements.
** Reporting, Analytics & Data Governance
*** Design and develop complex reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics solutions.
* Lead initiatives to improve data quality, governance, and reporting standards.
* Establish data validation and audit processes to ensure integrity and compliance.
* Partner with leadership to support strategic workforce planning and analytics needs.
* Serve as a subject matter expert for HR data and reporting capabilities.
** Stakeholder Consulting & Leadership
*** Act as a strategic advisor to Payroll, HR, business, and executive stakeholders.
* Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Payroll, HR systems, data, and integrations.
* Build strong partnerships with IT, vendors, and operational leaders.
* Mentor and provide guidance to Payroll and other team members.
* Facilitate stakeholder discussions, prioritization efforts, and solution reviews.
** Continuous Improvement & Innovation
*** Drive HR technology roadmap initiatives and system optimization efforts.
* Research emerging HR technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
* Lead governance, prioritization, and change control processes.
* Identify opportunities to automate processes and leverage system capabilities.
* Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across HR technology functions.
** Education
* ** Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field required
** Experience
* ** Minimum of 5-8 years of HRIS, business systems, or HR technology experience.
* Hands-on configuration experience in:  + Workday Payroll  + Workday Time Tracking
* Advanced experience with enterprise HR systems, preferably Workday.
* Demonstrated experience leading complex configurations, projects, and system enhancements.
* Strong analytical, consulting, project management, and problem-solving skills.
* Experience developing complex reports, dashboards, and data-driven…