HRIS Specialist - Workday

We are seeking an HRIS Specialist to join a client in Fremont, CA. This is a 6 month contract with potential to be eventually hired as a full-time employee based on performance and business need. The position is 100% onsite.

The HRIS Specialist will support, enhance, and evolve our HR technology ecosystem. In this role, Workday serves as the payroll platform, while internally developed OA applications support critical HR operations, workflows, and employee processes across the organization.

This position extends beyond traditional HRIS administration. We are looking for a systems-minded professional who can bridge business needs and technology solutions by translating requirements into scalable, efficient, and user-centric applications. You will work across the full solution lifecycle, partnering with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to analyze processes, design improvements, implement solutions, and drive continuous optimization.

The ideal candidate combines strong business analysis capabilities with technical aptitude and enjoys solving operational challenges through technology, automation, and process innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to understand business objectives, gather requirements, and translate needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Analyze and improve business processes through workflow design, system enhancements, automation, and continuous process optimization.
• Design, configure, test, implement, and support HR systems, enterprise applications, and cross-functional technology solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams to develop and maintain integrations between HR platforms, internally developed applications, and enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions to improve system reliability and user experience.
• Support the ongoing administration and enhancement of HR technology platforms and business applications.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics that provide actionable insights for operational management and business decision-making.
• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), release management, change management, and production deployments.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, data quality, and employee experience.
• Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the United States, Taiwan, China, and other

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.