["Senior HRIS & Benefits Specialist","Senior HRIS & Benefits Specialist"]

Senior HRIS & Benefits Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Senior HRIS & Benefits Specialist with 5+ years of hands-on experience managing HRIS platforms, benefits administration, and payroll-related processes. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in both Workday and ADP Workforce Now, along with experience supporting benefits integrations and ensuring HR data accuracy and compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of progressive HRIS Administration experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Workday (Core HCM, Security, Report Writer, EIBs)
  • ADP Workforce Now (ADP WFN)
• Experience managing benefits platforms and third-party integrations such as:
  • Sequoia (Benefits/Total Rewards)
  • MetLife
  • Vanguard
• Experience working in multi-system HR environments.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Administration

• Configure and maintain Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, and Compensation modules.
• Manage security roles, business processes, and custom organizational structures.
• Create and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
• Perform Workday feature release testing and deployment activities.

ADP Workforce Now Administration

• Manage system architecture, worker records, and job structures.
• Ensure smooth synchronization between Workday and ADP.
• Support ongoing ADP system enhancements and updates.

Benefits & Payroll Operations

• Perform weekly and monthly payroll deduction and benefits audits.
• Reconcile data across Workday, ADP, Sequoia, and benefit vendors.
• Validate compensation changes, payroll deductions, and carrier billing statements.

Data Governance & Security

• Maintain Workday Domain Security Policies (DSPs) and ADP access controls.
• Ensure employee data and PII are protected and compliant with company policies.

Compliance Knowledge Required

• ACA (Affordable Care Act)
• ERISA
• HIPAA
• FMLA
• COBRA

Must-Have Skills

• Workday Core HCM
• Workday Security
• Workday Report Writer
• EIBs
• ADP Workforce Now
• Benefits Administration
• Payroll Reconciliation
• HRIS Reporting & Analytics
• Benefits Integrations (Sequoia, MetLife, Vanguard)
• US Benefits Compliance (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA)

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