What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. HRIS Analyst position at King & Spalding?
King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
The HRIS Analyst is a key functional and technical resource within our organization, responsible for supporting and optimizing our Workday system and related tools, processes, and data. As a subject matter expert, you will enable the effective utilization of Workday to meet organizational needs and objectives. This position involves analysis, configuration, testing, providing technical support, and delivering user training related to the HRIS system.
Key Responsibilities
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.
The HRIS Analyst is a key functional and technical resource within our organization, responsible for supporting and optimizing our Workday system and related tools, processes, and data. As a subject matter expert, you will enable the effective utilization of Workday to meet organizational needs and objectives. This position involves analysis, configuration, testing, providing technical support, and delivering user training related to the HRIS system.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a product owner of one or more components of Workday, ensuring accurate configuration, security administration, and business process design.
- Respond to assigned support cases in a timely manner with clear documentation, proactively communicating to business users and collaborating with other HRIS team members as required.
- Provide technical assistance to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with HR and other departments as required.
- Optimize Workday functionality and usability to enhance the overall user experience.
- Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
- Support integrations between Workday and other systems, ensuring effective data quality and reliable exchanges.
- Assist with training sessions to educate employees on Workday features and best practices.
- Support the organization’s Workday strategy, including system enhancements, upgrades, and adoption initiatives.
- Continuously explore and leverage Workday’s capabilities to improve HR processes and drive efficiency.
- Collaborate with a team of HRIS professionals to support system administration and user needs.
- Support and assist with new Workday feature implementations both within Human Resources and outside the department.
- Work to enhance process management and communication across teams. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience in HRIS management, with a focus on Workday.
- Workday certification is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and data management.
- Proficiency in Workday configuration, security, and reporting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, directors and other employees.
- Must have ability to work independently and without supervision.
- Must have typing skills and be experienced with using Microsoft Office suite.
- Must be well organized and display attention to detail.
- Must be available to work at least 3 days per week on site at K&S office in Atlanta.
- Overtime is not normally required. Must be flexible to be available for overtime work if necessary to accomplish projects in a timely manner.
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.
