Senior HRIS Analyst

About this role

Virta Health is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst to build and scale its people data and analytics. The role sits at the intersection of People, Technology and Data, focusing on maintaining Workday and analytics, translating complex employee data into insights, and supporting leaders with evidence-based decisions. It is a highly visible position with ownership over how people data is used across the organisation. The company aims to reverse metabolic disease and partners with health plans, employers and government organisations to improve health outcomes. The paid range for this role is disclosed as USD 84,000 to 108,500 per year, with location-based compensation structure.

What you would do

• Partner with People, HRIS and cross-functional stakeholders to optimise and configure Workday, ensuring data integrity and scalable processes.
• Configure enhancements and troubleshoot Workday across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Advanced Compensation and Performance.
• Design, build and maintain scalable people analytics solutions including reports, dashboards and visualisations for the employee lifecycle.
• Perform advanced data analysis to support workforce planning, organisational health, DEI insights, compensation and operational decisions.
• Establish best practices for people data governance, documentation and self-service analytics.
• Audit Workday Bi-Annual Release updates and recommend adoption of new features and enhancements.
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and communicate findings to drive action.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve system efficiency.
• Deliver early-impact dashboards or analyses within the first 90 days and build trusted stakeholder relationships.

What they are asking for

• 5+ years in an HRIS or People Analytics role.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Google Sheets and Google Apps.
• Hands-on experience maintaining Workday.
• Strong technical data analysis skills and Workday Report Administrator experience (reports, calculated fields, dashboards, Discovery Boards).
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Good understanding of HR data governance and data integrity practices.
• Experience in a fast-growing, scaling organisation.

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