Staff Systems Analyst, HRIS

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

HR Technology Strategy, Architecture and Governance

• Establish HR technology standards, governance processes, and solution architecture for Workday, UKG Dimensions, Dayforce, and related applications.
• Evaluate future-state technology and integration strategies aligned with business objectives and enterprise architecture standards.
• Review and recommend solutions to ensure compliance with security, governance, and organizational requirements.
• Partner with HR and IT leadership to assess, prioritize, and support strategic HR technology initiatives and investments.

HRIS Administration and Support:

•  Administer, configure, and maintain HR technology platforms, including business processes, workflows, security roles, reporting, and system functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, integration, and data-related issues while meeting established service expectations.
• Perform testing, release validation, and deployment support for system enhancements, upgrades, and new functionality.
• Maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, and support procedures.

AI, Automation, and Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate emerging AI, automation, & digital technologies and provide recommendations for HR adoption.
• Lead implementation of automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve operational efficiency, employee experience, reporting, and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve data quality through automation and analytics.
• Promote best practices that support continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives.

HR Data, Reporting, and Analytics

• Develop and maintain HR reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and analytics solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, security, and compliance across HR systems and reporting platforms.
• Conduct audits, validation activities, and data quality reviews to support reliable workforce reporting and analytics.
• Partner with HR leaders and business stakeholders to provide actionable insights and recommendations based on workforce data.

Systems Integration and Technical Development

• Design, develop, maintain, and support integrations between HR systems and internal or external applications.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and development teams to implement secure and reliable solutions.
• Support APIs, middleware technologies, file transfers, and related data exchange capabilities.
• Monitor integration performance and proactively resolve issues while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards.

Project Delivery and Stakeholder Partnership

• Lead and support HR technology projects, system enhancements, and transformation initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise regarding HR system capabilities, architecture, and industry best practices.
• Partner with vendors, business stakeholders, and project teams to design and deliver effective solutions.
• Support change management, communication, and user adoption activities related to technology initiatives.

Training and Knowledge Management

• Develop and maintain user guides, technical documentation, and process materials.
• Provide end-user training and knowledge transfer for HR technology solutions.
• Serve as a mentor and technical resource for HRIS team members and stakeholders.
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the HRIS function.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Human Resources Information Systems, Information Technology,