Senior HRIS Analyst

As a Senior HRIS Analyst, you will play a critical role in building and scaling Virta’s people data and analytics capabilities. You’ll sit at the intersection of People, Technology, and Data—helping maintain Workday and Analytics, translating complex people data into actionable insights, and enabling leaders to make evidence-based decisions. This is a highly visible role with meaningful ownership and the opportunity to shape how people data is used across the organization.

Responsibilities

Working under our HRIS Leader; partner with People, HRIS, and cross-functional stakeholders to support the optimization, and ongoing configuration of Workday, ensuring data integrity and scalable processes; Configure enhancements and troubleshoot existing Workday configuration across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Adv Comp, and Performance; Design, build, and maintain scalable people analytics solutions, including reports, data visualizations, and dashboards using Workday Reporting, Dashboards, Discovery Boards, and Google App Dashboards to deliver actionable insights across the employee lifecycle and support Business Leaders and Partners; Perform advanced data analysis to support workforce planning, organizational health, DEI insights, compensation, and operational decision-making; Establish best practices for people data governance, documentation, and self-service analytics; Audit Workday Bi-Annual Release updates to access current state impact and recommend adoption of new features and enhancements; Translate business questions into clear analytical approaches and communicate findings in a way that drives action; Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve overall system efficiency.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in an HRIS or People Analytics role; Advanced expertise in Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Apps; Hands-on experience supporting and maintaining Workday; Strong technical data analysis skills and Workday Report Administrator experience, including reporting, calculated fields, dashboards, and Discovery Boards; Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders; Strong understanding of HR data, data governance, and best practices for maintaining data integrity and reporting accuracy; Experience working in a fast-growing, scaling organization.

Nice to have

Put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and your patients equally; Have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same; Prioritize positive impact over busy work; Have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience; Appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information; Be evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma; Take risks and rapidly iterate