# HRIS Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-specialist

An HRIS Specialist configures and maintains an organization's human resources information systems, typically working with platforms like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors to manage employee data, benefits, and payroll integrations. This role sits within the HR or HR technology function and requires strong data analysis skills to build reporting and dashboards that inform workforce decisions. The specialist often drives process improvement initiatives, streamlining HR workflows through better systems configuration.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [Process Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/process-improvement)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Human Resources Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-assistant)
- Often leads to: [HRIS Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-analyst)

## Similar roles

[Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-analyst), [HRIS Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-analyst), [Human Resources Business Partner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-business-partner), [Human Resources Generalist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-generalist), [Human Resources Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-specialist)

## Open HRIS Specialist roles (1)

- [Workday Time & Absence, Senior Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b1b2246d-b5c5-4816-8420-dd5df9822c06/workday-time-absence-senior-product-manager-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — $126,565 – $189,640

## Likely next role (3)

Where HRIS Specialists commonly go next: [HRIS Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-analyst).

- [HRIS Analyst (927)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1fc4f9b3-0a0b-42c2-98f9-012a7bd0f945/hris-analyst-927-at-abc-supply) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Full-time, Beloit, WI
- [Lead HRIS Analyst - Workforce Management & Payroll](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9491a1c-0ffd-42c4-a639-9c0fe5f86a37/lead-hris-analyst-workforce-management-payroll-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Baltimore, MD, $110,000 – $150,000
- [Workday HRIS Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0002b13d-2092-4a17-82ad-a900b32a6391/workday-hris-analyst-at-axiom-space) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Full-time, Houston, TX

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- [Human Resources Business Partner](https://sees.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Sees_Candies/job/Daly-City-CA/Human-Resources-Business-Partner_JR105677-1) at [See's Candies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/see-s-candies) — Daly City, CA (listed on See's Candies's own careers site)
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- [Human Resources Business Partner](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Fridley-MN---Taylor-Print--Packaging/Human-Resources-Business-Partner_R29219) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)
- [Compensation Analyst](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/TX---Houston/Compensation-Analyst_Req158544) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Houston, TX (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Business Partner](https://russell.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/russellinvestments/job/Milwaukee/Human-Resources-Business-Partner_R-04144) at [Russell Investments](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/russell-investments) — Milwaukee, WI (listed on Russell Investments's own careers site)

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