Sr. HRIS Analyst

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

44 Celebration Dr, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

100090 HR Information Systems

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 114

Compensation Range:

$86,482.00 - $129,723.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE
Processes the organization's human resource information using the most efficient and cost-effective computer systems and applications. Researches, analyzes, designs and maintains information systems in support of human resource administration and projects. Monitors HR information needs and designs new or modifies existing systems to meet changing requirements. Solves complex problems. May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Responsible as primary analyst for Benefits including initiatives, custom integrations, configuration and ongoing management. This role requires a deep understanding of Benefits and Core HCM principles and the Workday Platform. This position will also support other Workday modules as necessary. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities and a commitment to delivering high quality results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works with and leads user communities and support team members to understand and document business requirements, create functional or solution documentation, translates requirements into configurable software components and rules to solve complex business problems. 
• Completes assigned application configuration or development deliverables and leads teams in the completion and testing of their assigned deliverables.
• Leads and partipates in regular team retrospective events with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Promotes and leads the identification, recommendation and delivery of improvement opportunities and best practices that improve the system solution, user or team productivity.
• Provides cross-training, peer support and leads team meetings.
• Leads the development of Business Continuity Plans/Procedures.
• Leads and participates in the estimation and planning of future work plans.
• Leads coordination of communications to the user community which document and enhance business processes and provide supporting documentation.
• Develops, reviews and approves procedures used to maintain applications, system documents and programs.
• Works independently to provide business analysis and support services for non-production and production environments, including requirements analysis, configuration, testing and implementation.
• Answers end user requests for support, including troubleshooting, break/fix support, researching and solving problems, and serves as a final escalation point on complex issues.
• Provides on call support after hours as defined by the application support requirements.
• Provides direction to technical and functional personnel.
• Handles escalations or more complex or interdisplinary requests for support services, including validation of system fixes, enhancements, interfaces, reports, configurations, upgrades, regulatory updates and implementation of new modules and features.
• Maintain data integrity by creating and executing queries, reports and/or SQL, analyzing data and identifying system improvements.
• Leads and participates in user community events to promote and communicate project goals, timeframe and high-level changes and conduct training.
• Leads and participates in smaller systems projects or enhancements, ensuring delivery upon assigned tasks in alignment with project plans and estimates.
• Prepares project plans and budgets for clients based upon scope of the initiative, as requested.
• Maintains a deep and broad knowledge of the as