HRIS Analyst

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.  This role is based in Clemmons, NC.

The primary focus of the HRIS Analyst is the support and maintenance of the Workday integrations and system.  The HRIS Analyst serves as a technical point-of-contact and partners with HR’s subject matter experts to ensure efficient maintenance and operation of the system, optimum functionality, data integrity, and best practice system security administration.   This position will partner cross-functionally with all areas of the business to provide regular and ad-hoc reports, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and analyze data flows for process improvement opportunities. 

• Develop, update, and support integrations to downstream systems internally and external service providers.   
• Establish liaison relationships with HRBPs to provide HR technical solutions. Analyze business workflows to address business needs. Manage clients’ priorities of projects/requests. Assess client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to prioritize immediate business needs and recommend options, risks/cost versus benefits.
• Provide reporting/analytical support cross-functionally and consultation to Senior HR Leadership and HR customers.
• Regularly conducts data audits of HRMS and raises potential issues with HR or other functions to correct and maintain the integrity of the HRMS and downstream systems.
• Support incentive plan processes including requirements gathering, system configuration, data preparation, process management, and communication.
• Unquestionable integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information required.
• Understand and maintain a working knowledge of, and ensures activities are performed in compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations.
• Provides an exceptional level of quality service for internal and external customers.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, demonstrating analytical reasoning, organization, data review, and time management skills, with the ability to accurately manage multiple assignments, goals, and reporting requests, ensuring priorities are set and commitments and deadlines are met, with minimal direction and supervision.
• Team oriented and collaborative.  Openly communicates issues and keeps HRIS Manager informed of any challenges, pressing issues, and urgent deliverables.
• Assists in the ongoing maintenance of Workday, upgrades, and new implementations to ensure HRMS meets the needs of the organization.
• Document and update processes and partner with functions to increase efficiency and reduce duplication of work.
• Supports multiple complex integrations and file transfers in both internal and external systems such as Active Directory, Snowflake, iCims, Benefits Providers, Time/Attendance Vendors, etc.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 2+ years related work experience in Human Resources.
• 2+ years of progressive technology, business analyst, or project management-related experience or equivalent levels of professional experience and training
• 2+ years of experience configuring the backend of HR systems like SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, etc.  This includes, but not limited to, creating calculated fields, new organization values, tenant setup, new security groups/roles, net time off plans, etc. 
• Working knowledge of global data privacy/security regulations
• Experience with Excel, SQL, XML, Workday Studio
• Workday Pro Certification a plus

Capabilities/Qualifications:

• 3-5 years Workday experience developing and supporting Workday integrations and other modules such as HCM or Core HR, Recruiting, Learning, Performance, Absence, Time & Attendance, and Advanced Compensation.
• High attention to detail – will need to reconcile multiple data sets in different currencies.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Excel, data analysis, and more complicated formulas
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of processes from start to finish.
• Strong analytical skills: able to analyze complex problems and devise viable solutions.

• Ability to take innovative approaches to improve processes and solve problems.
• Ability to interact with all levels and areas of the organization.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, handle multiple tasks/projects concurrently, and adapt appropriately
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, control, and prioritize work/projects. Ability to regularly communicate progress to appropriate stakeholders.
• Displays and promotes high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with organizational standards.

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