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Job Posting Title:
Senior HRIS Analyst
Hiring Department:
Dell Medical School
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
Job Details:
GENERAL NOTES
As part of UT Dell Medicine's transformation into a world-class academic health enterprise, we are launching an Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) transformation centered on Workday, beginning in Fall 2026. To support this approximately 18-month implementation, we are recruiting both permanent and project-based HR and technology professionals who will help design, implement, and optimize Workday. This is a unique opportunity to build the foundational HR technology platform that will support the future University of Texas Dell Medical Center and the broader academic health enterprise.
PURPOSE
The Senior HRIS Analyst is responsible for leading the design, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Human Resources Information Systems, with a primary focus on Workday. This role serves as a strategic partner to HR, Payroll, Finance, Information Technology, and operational leadership to ensure HR technology solutions align with organizational objectives and industry best practices. The Senior HRIS Analyst functions as a subject matter expert for HR systems, reporting, analytics, integrations, security, data governance, and process improvement initiatives. This position plays a key leadership role in the organization's Workday implementation and long-term optimization strategy through solution design, configuration oversight, data governance, stakeholder consultation, and project leadership.
Responsibilities
Workday Configuration and System Administration
- Leads the configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization of Workday modules, business processes, and security frameworks.
- Collaborates with functional leads and implementation partners to gather requirements and translate business needs into system solutions.
- Serves as the primary functional lead for assigned Workday modules and recommends strategic system enhancements.
- Provides governance and oversight for configuration decisions to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
- Maintains organizational structures, security roles, workflows, and business process configurations.
- Assists in evaluating system enhancements and new Workday functionality.
- Supports release management activities, including testing and deployment of Workday updates.
HRIS Reporting and Analytics
- Develops, maintains, and enhances Workday reports, dashboards, scorecards, and calculated fields.
- Consults with senior leaders to develop workforce analytics and key performance indicators that support strategic decision-making.
- Analyzes workforce data to support organizational decision-making and compliance requirements.
- Produces recurring and ad hoc reports for HR leadership, Finance, and operational stakeholders.
- Validates report accuracy and ensures consistency of workforce metrics.
- Identifies opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data accessibility.
Data Management, Conversion, and Integrations
- Leads data conversion, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and governance activities associated with Workday implementations and optimization efforts.
- Oversees and coordinates complex inbound and outbound integrations between Workday and enterprise systems.
- Monitors data quality and resolves data integrity issues.
- Maintains data governance procedures and documentation standards.
- Works closely with Information Technology and vendors to troubleshoot integration and system issues.
Testing, Process Improvement, and Project Leadership
- Leads complex HR technology projects, system upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
- Provides project leadership, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
- Evaluates business processes and recommends technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
- Develops and executes test plans, test scripts, and user acceptance testing activities.
- Identifies opportunities to streamline and automate HR processes.
- Supports system implementation projects, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
- Documents business requirements, configuration decisions, and operational procedures.
- Participates in project meetings and provides status updates to stakeholders.
Stakeholder Support and Training
- Serves as a senior consultant and trusted advisor to HR, Payroll, Finance, Information Technology, and organizational leadership regarding HR technology strategy, system capabilities, and best practices.
- Acts as an escalation point for complex system issues and guides stakeholders through resolution strategies.
- Provides mentorship and knowledge sharing to HRIS team members and functional users.
- Provides functional support and troubleshooting assistance to system users.
- Develops training materials and job aids.
- Delivers end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Assists with change management and adoption activities during system implementations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Public Health, Health Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
- At least 7 year(s) of experience supporting HRIS, ERP, or enterprise business systems.
- Experience with HRIS administration, reporting, and data management.
- Experience supporting HR technology implementations or system upgrades.
- Knowledge of HR business processes including talent acquisition, core HR, compensation, benefits, payroll, or talent management.
- Experience gathering business requirements and supporting system testing.
- Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience leading complex Workday implementations, upgrades, or optimization initiatives.
- Experience serving as a functional lead or subject matter expert for one or more Workday modules.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and managing enterprise-wide system enhancements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience supporting or implementing Workday in a large and complex organization.
- Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas (Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Benefits, Payroll, Learning, etc.).
- Experience with Workday reporting, EIBs, business process configuration, and security.
- Experience in healthcare, higher education, or academic medicine environments.
- Experience participating in large-scale HR transformation initiatives.
- Workday Pro Certification(s) or prior Workday implementation experience.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification.
- Project Management certification (PMP) or related credential.
SALARY RANGE
$89,803 + depending on qualifications
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
- Standard office equipment
- Repetitive use of a keyboard
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Hris Consultant
Target enterprise employers, not small HR shops
Large corporations in healthcare, financial services, and tech sponsor HRIS Consultants far more consistently than small firms. Enterprise employers have established immigration programs and regularly file H-1B petitions for systems implementation and HR technology roles.
Certify in a major HCM platform before you apply
Workday Pro, SAP SuccessFactors certification, or Oracle HCM credentials significantly strengthen your sponsorship case. Certified consultants are harder to replace domestically, which employers factor into their decision to sponsor a visa petition.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
USCIS scrutinizes HRIS roles for specialty occupation status. A degree in information systems, human resources, or computer science directly tied to your job duties strengthens your petition. Avoid generic business degrees without a technical concentration.
Prioritize implementation roles over support roles
HRIS implementation and configuration roles carry stronger specialty occupation arguments than general HR support positions. Employers sponsoring system rollouts, module builds, or integration projects have a clearer case to make to USCIS than those hiring for ongoing maintenance.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview stage
Raise sponsorship early, ideally after a recruiter screens you and confirms interest. HRIS hiring timelines can move quickly. Knowing whether an employer has sponsored before saves you from investing weeks in a process that was never going to work.
Use Migrate Mate to find pre-vetted sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate lists HRIS Consultant roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, so you spend less time filtering out companies that won't file. Browse open roles and filter by visa type to find positions that match your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an HRIS Consultant role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, HRIS Consultant roles generally qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, but the petition needs to clearly establish that the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as information systems, computer science, or human resources. Generic job descriptions that accept any degree weaken the specialty occupation argument. Employers with well-defined technical responsibilities and platform-specific requirements have the strongest cases.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my HRIS Consultant visa?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in information systems, human resources, business information technology, or computer science. The degree field matters as much as the level. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your academic background and the job duties. A degree in general business without a technical concentration can create complications during adjudication, particularly for roles involving system configuration and data integration.
How do I find HRIS Consultant jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find HRIS Consultant roles from employers with documented sponsorship history. Filtering by visa type lets you focus on companies that have actually sponsored before, rather than applying broadly and discovering late in the process that sponsorship isn't available. Enterprise employers in healthcare IT, financial services, and large-scale ERP implementations are the most active sponsors.
Are HRIS Consultant roles at risk of H-1B RFEs or denials?
HRIS roles do attract requests for evidence at a higher rate than purely technical roles like software engineering. USCIS sometimes questions whether the position genuinely requires a specialized degree versus general business knowledge. Strong petitions include detailed job duty descriptions tied to specific platform expertise, evidence the employer requires a degree in a specific field, and documentation of the technical complexity involved in the role.
Can an HRIS Consultant on OPT find sponsorship before the cap deadline?
Yes, but timing matters. H-1B cap petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date, so you need an offer in place by late March. If you're on STEM OPT, you have up to three years of work authorization, giving you two additional lottery cycles if you miss the first. Focus your search on employers already running large HCM implementations who have an ongoing need for your platform expertise.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Hris Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.