Senior HRIS Analyst, Greater Chicago, IL (Remote) Temporary
You must live in Illinois, Indiana, or Florida
A leader in the insurance industry is looking for a Senior HRIS Analyst who is passionate about leveraging technology and data to drive smarter people practices. In this role, you’ll take ownership of managing, maintaining, and optimizing HRIS to ensure it supports both HR and broader organizational goals. You’ll analyze data to uncover insights, troubleshoot and resolve system issues, and implement enhancements that improve efficiency and the employee experience. Partnering closely with HR, IT, and external vendors, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our systems are reliable, effective, and continuously evolving to meet the needs of a growing organization.
Please note! This is a long-term temporary position. ASAP start through Q1 2027.
Responsibilities
System Management & Optimization
- Manage and optimize HRIS operations by overseeing daily administration, ensuring data integrity, executing audits, managing integrations, and maintaining system documentation and user guides.
- Drive system improvements and user support by implementing enhancements, automating processes, and providing guidance and best practices to HR and business users to maximize functionality and user experience.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and automated reporting tools to deliver actionable insights on key HR metrics such as turnover, performance, and compensation.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity by auditing HR system data, analyzing trends, and participating in testing to align production design with functional requirements.
Compliance & Security
- Ensure compliance and data security by maintaining HRIS alignment with legal and regulatory requirements, implementing security controls, and reviewing policies and practices to meet federal, state, and local standards.
- Support system governance and user training by managing HRIS issues, creating documentation, and delivering training on functionality, compliance, and policy requirements to enhance user adoption and accountability.
HCM Implementation
- Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to support the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of HCM. Support data migration and data validation efforts during transformation.
- Translate business requirements into system solutions through configuration, integration, and reporting.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in HRMS, HRIS and/or HCM services.
- Advanced experience with UKG Core and Workforce Dimensions (3+ years), including configuration, system administration, and optimization. Workday and ADP
- Advanced proficiency in UKG Business Analytics & Reporting (3+ years) with the ability to design, build, and maintain complex reports and dashboards that drive data-driven decision making.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and data, including workflows and data flows
- Skilled in navigating large-scale, fast-evolving “build” environments, unifying multiple business units and systems.
- Strong workforce data acumen, translating complex HR data into clear, actionable insights.
- Capable of strategic thinking with a proven track record of independent working, and positively collaborating, influencing, and coordinating with stakeholders.
- Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines within a complex environment.
- Able to work in a complex, matrixed environment. High drive for results, delivering measurable outcomes.
- Attention to detail, time management, and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and problem-solve individually and in collaboration with others.
- Ability to work under pressure, especially during peak times or tight deadlines; ability to adapt to changes in tasks, priorities, or work environment.
- Ability to travel to other offices and/or off-site client meetings is expected for this position.
Up to $50 per hour (based on experience)