HRIS Analyst

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

***Must reside in or be ready to relocate to Virginia***

About the Position

​​The HRIS Analyst supports and maintains Personnel, Payroll, and related systems, serving as a technical resource for assigned functional areas. This role ensures data integrity, federal compliance, and high-quality report writing, while analyzing data and identifying opportunities to improve data flow. The analyst also assists with user training, system security and access, and supports system upgrades, patches, testing, and other technical projects.​

Main Duties:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides support to the Compensation, Benefits, Employment, Training, and Payroll functions within Human Resources and Finance.
• Develops reporting as needed, researches and identifies system capabilities to solve specific challenges, and finds and implements innovative system solutions for new federal requirements and other compliance needs.
• Assists in the review, testing and implementation of Human Capital Management and related system upgrades or patches. Collaborates with functional and technical staff to coordinate the upgrade or fix. Works with HR Data Analyst / Auditor to maintain system tables and controls.
• Recommends process/customer service improvements and innovative solutions. Works as a team member on system projects and may provide overall project management for an assigned HR initiative.
• Writes, maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Asks probing questions to determine the necessary data elements and calculations to be included in reports. Helps maintain data integrity in the systems by running queries and analyzing data.
• Develops user procedures, guidelines and documentation and trains users on new processes/functionality as needed.
• Creates and maintains time clock and system communication for Kronos. Troubleshoots clock errors and recommends viable solutions.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Maintains awareness of new software solutions, human resources business practices and policies, and federal regulations impacting the human resources and payroll functions.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.​

This job description reflects the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time based on operational needs.

Required Education and Experience:

• ​​Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration with work experience in IT, HR, or Systems Analysis, and exceptionally strong math skills.

• 5+ years of HRIS experience; this should include a minimum of 3 years of systems experience, including project management, system implementation/upgrade and advanced Cognos report writing;
• Strong understanding of Human Capital Management and Payroll system database design, structure, functions and processes;
• Strong understanding of Human Resources processes and data, including benefit eligibility, enrollment rules, and compliance rules;
• Thorough knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Experience with a Human Capital Management system such as UKG or Workday and strong SQL-based querying skills;
• Previous experience in project-related activities through active participation in system-related projects and upgrades.

​ Preferred Qualifications:

​​Preferred Skills: Cognos report writing skills, and experience in locating, analyzing and correcting data entry errors and system issues; maintaining, updating, and testing control files; and experience with human resource systems, policies, and practices.​ Workday experience is preferred.

Key Skills / Competencies:

​​Proven abilities to:

• Possess strong analytical skills to analyze and integrate large, varied, and complex sets of data and procedures into a coherent whole;
• Ask probing questions to successfully outline and understand an issue and the necessary solution;
• Handle confidential and highly sensitive information;
• Successfully prioritize and meet deadlines;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both oral and written.

​ Physical and Environmental Demands:

Standard desk job​

Typical Work Schedule:

​​FT standard 40 hour work week​