HRIS Analyst

Williams College is seeking an HRIS Analyst to join our Human Resources team. This role is a vital partner in optimizing our human resources information systems, ensuring data integrity and efficient system functionality and business processes, with an eye towards process improvements. If you are a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys bridging the gap between functional HR needs and technology and who stays curious about evolving systems and tools, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Reporting & Analytics: Design and maintain dashboards and reports to drive strategic decision-making. Conduct data quality audits, manage mass data loads, and enforce data governance practices to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• HRIS Operations: Manage foundational data structures (positions, job profiles, organizational assignments). Oversee system integrations and automated data feeds between Workday, benefits platforms, and internal systems, troubleshooting issues as they arise.
• Systems Analysis & Optimization: Analyze and configure HRIS modules to meet organizational needs. Proactively identify process improvements to enhance system efficiency, usability, and data accuracy.
• Requirements & Implementation: Act as a key liaison between HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT. Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications, and lead testing efforts (UAT, integration testing) for system upgrades and new implementations.
• User Support & Training: Serve as a subject matter expert for HRIS functionality. Provide advanced troubleshooting support and deliver training, documentation, and guidance to HR staff, managers, and employees.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience in HRIS, HR systems, or systems analysis (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of administrative software systems and data integration. Experience gathering requirements, analyzing business processes, and creating clear business process documentation.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to investigate technical issues, identify data gaps, and design efficient, proactive solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written skills with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts for a diverse, non-technical audience.
• Adaptability & Organization: A self-motivated, detail-oriented learner capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines and staying current with evolving technologies.
• Teamwork: Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a service-focused, cross-functional team.
• Location: Ability to work on campus three or more days per week and reside in MA, NY, CT, or VT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education is desirable.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cloud administrative applications (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle).
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., BI tools, Query Manager, or similar).
• HR Certification (SHRM or HRCI).

Benefits

This full-time, year-round position is eligible for Williams College’s robust benefits package designed to support you in your work and overall health and wellness.

Schedule

Hybrid on-site/remote work arrangements may be available up to 2 days per week with approval for employees based in NY, MA, CT, or VT, following an initial in-person onboarding period.

Pay

Pay ranges from $70,000 - $80,000, commensurate with experience.