HRIS Analyst – Time, Absence, Payroll & Scheduling

HRIS Analyst – Time, Absence, Payroll & Scheduling

The HRIS Analyst – Time, Absence, Payroll & Scheduling is responsible for the administration and ongoing optimization of Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, Payroll, and Scheduling modules. In this role, you will partner closely with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient processing across time and pay-related functions. You will serve as a subject matter expert for assigned functional areas, providing day-to-day system support, troubleshooting complex issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role plays a critical part in maintaining data integrity and supporting system enhancements that impact a large employee population. The position reports to the HRIS Manager and works collaboratively within the HRIS team to support organizational goals.

What You'll Do

• Administer, and optimize Workday Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, and Scheduling
• Manage day-to-day transactions and ongoing system maintenance
• Create and maintain simple to complex EIB integrations
• Design and execute test plans for system updates and migrations
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, troubleshooting issues and resolving system defects
• Perform routine audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Gather requirements and support business requests for configuration changes
• Develop documentation and training materials for system changes and enhancements
• Collaborate with Senior Analysts and escalate complex issues as needed

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented HRIS professional who enjoys solving complex system challenges and improving business processes. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are motivated by continuous learning and delivering high-quality customer support.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with testing, audits, and data validation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to collaborate with HR, Payroll, and business partners

Preferred Skills

• HRIS system support
• Hands-on Workday Time Tracking, Absence, and Payroll experience
• Familiarity with:
• Time Tracking concepts (time entry, time blocks, overtime)
• Absence types (PTO, sick, vacation, unpaid)
• Payroll basics (earnings, deductions, pay periods)
• Schedules and how they impact time/pay

Compensation Details:

$76300 - $95500 per year

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That's why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more

• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual's education, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. This written "Position Description" is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.