Senior HRIS Analyst (Reporting HCM)

Our healthcare client is seeking a Senior HRIS Systems Analyst to serve as a strategic and technical lead across HR systems, with a strong emphasis on HCM reporting and analytics. This role will play a critical part in supporting a PeopleSoft environment while contributing to a transition to Workday, ensuring reporting continuity, data integrity, and scalable future-state solutions. This individual will act as a key liaison across HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition, driving system optimization, leading complex initiatives, and delivering actionable insights through reporting. Key Responsibilities HRIS & Reporting Leadership • Serve as a subject matter expert in HRIS reporting, supporting enterprise-wide reporting needs across Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, and Talent • Design, build, and maintain advanced reports, dashboards, and analytics to support operational and strategic decision-making • Establish and enforce reporting standards, data governance practices, and data quality controls • Deliver actionable insights to stakeholders through data analysis and visualization System Design & Optimization • Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of complex HRIS solutions across platforms including PeopleSoft HCM, with exposure to Workday transformation efforts • Evaluate system capabilities and recommend enhancements aligned with business objectives • Design and maintain configurations, workflows, eligibility rules, and security frameworks • Support continuous improvement initiatives across HR technology • Transformation & Project Support • Support the organization’s migration from PeopleSoft to Workday, including report redesign, data validation, and testing • Lead and execute end-to-end testing strategies (unit, integration, UAT) for system changes and implementations • Partner with IT on interfaces, integrations, and system architecture • Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications • Cross-Functional Partnership • Act as a liaison between HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, and external vendors • Partner with Talent Acquisition to optimize recruiting workflows and reporting • Support Benefits administration within PeopleSoft as needed • Manage vendor relationships for assigned HRIS platforms and tools Leadership & Mentorship • Serve as a functional lead and mentor to HRIS analysts • Review deliverables for accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards • Influence stakeholders and guide decision-making related to HR technology and reporting • Technical & Compliance Responsibilities • Maintain and support PeopleSoft security (roles, permission lists, reporting trees, workflows) • Develop required reports for state, federal, and healthcare regulatory agencies • Partner with IT on business process re-engineering initiatives Required Qualifications • 5 + years of experience in HRIS, with a strong focus on HCM reporting and analytics • Deep experience with PeopleSoft HCM, including reporting tools (PS Query, nVision, BI Publisher) • Experience supporting or participating in a Workday implementation or transformation • Strong understanding of HR data models and business processes (Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Talent) • Proven experience in data validation, reconciliation, and testing methodologies • Experience with HRIS security models and configurations Healthcare IT Leaders is a national leader in IT workforce solutions, connecting healthcare provider, payer and life sciences organizations with experienced technology talent for consulting and full-time hiring. For more information, visit us on the web at www.healthcareitleaders.com . Healthcare IT Leaders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.