HRIS Analyst Payroll
Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
25 September 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
23 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S. Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience including vehicle sales financing aftersales service and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve Group 1 is investing in the people technology and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1 our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted challenged and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity transparency professionalism teamwork and respect you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward. Overview The HRIS Analyst Payroll Absence & Time Tracking (PATT) is responsible for the configuration maintenance support and continuous improvement of Workday Payroll Time Tracking and Absence functionality. This role partners closely with Payroll Human Resources Benefits Finance and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective and scalable Workday solutions. Responsibilities Workday Configuration & Administration Configure and maintain payroll-related system components including earnings deductions calculations eligibility rules and related business processes Configure and maintain Time Tracking functionality including time calculations time entry rules validations eligibility overtime premium pay and related business processes Configure and maintain Absence functionality including time-off plans accruals eligibility rules carryover rules validations and related calculations Perform configuration changes in accordance with established HRIS change control and governance standards Requirements & Solution Design Troubleshoot Workday configuration calculation data and processing issues impacting payroll time and absence Partner with Payroll and other functional stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate approved requirements into Workday solutions Evaluate requested system changes and recommend configuration approaches based on Workday capabilities and established standards Identify upstream and downstream impacts of proposed configuration changes Testing & Release Management Develop test scenarios and execute unit regression and system testing for configuration changes Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing with functional stakeholders Evaluate Workday releases for Payroll Time Tracking and Absence functionality Recommend and implement applicable release features and enhancements Validate production changes following deployment Qualifications 3 years of Workday Payroll Absence and Time Entry configuration experience Understanding of payroll concepts; payroll processing experience is a plus Experience with test planning and execution Strong attention to detail and data accuracy Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills Ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively with both technical and functional teams Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal state and local law.
Workday Configuration & Administration Configure and maintain payroll-related system components including earnings deductions calculations eligibility rules and related business processes Configure and maintain Time Tracking functionality including time calculations time entry rules validations eligibility overtime premium pay and related business processes Configure and maintain Absence functionality including time-off plans accruals eligibility rules carryover rules validations and related calculations Perform configuration changes in accordance with established HRIS change control and governance standards Requirements & Solution Design Troubleshoot Workday configuration calculation data and processing issues impacting payroll time and absence Partner with Payroll and other functional stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate approved requirements into Workday solutions Evaluate requested system changes and recommend configuration approaches based on Workday capabilities and established standards Identify upstream and downstream impacts of proposed configuration changes Testing & Release Management Develop test scenarios and execute unit regression and system testing for configuration changes Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing with functional stakeholders Evaluate Workday releases for Payroll Time Tracking and Absence functionality Recommend and implement applicable release features and enhancements Validate production changes following deployment
3 years of Workday Payroll Absence and Time Entry configuration experience Understanding of payroll concepts; payroll processing experience is a plus Experience with test planning and execution Strong attention to detail and data accuracy Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills Ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively with both technical and functional teams
Workday Configuration & Administration Configure and maintain payroll-related system components including earnings deductions calculations eligibility rules and related business processes Configure and maintain Time Tracking functionality including time calculations time entry rules validations eligibility overtime premium pay and related business processes Configure and maintain Absence functionality including time-off plans accruals eligibility rules carryover rules validations and related calculations Perform configuration changes in accordance with established HRIS change control and governance standards Requirements & Solution Design Troubleshoot Workday configuration calculation data and processing issues impacting payroll time and absence Partner with Payroll and other functional stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate approved requirements into Workday solutions Evaluate requested system changes and recommend configuration approaches based on Workday capabilities and established standards Identify upstream and downstream impacts of proposed configuration changes Testing & Release Management Develop test scenarios and execute unit regression and system testing for configuration changes Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing with functional stakeholders Evaluate Workday releases for Payroll Time Tracking and Absence functionality Recommend and implement applicable release features and enhancements Validate production changes following deployment
3 years of Workday Payroll Absence and Time Entry configuration experience Understanding of payroll concepts; payroll processing experience is a plus Experience with test planning and execution Strong attention to detail and data accuracy Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills Ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively with both technical and functional teams
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Group 1 Automotive is one of the largest dealership groups in the US offering new & used cars from makes like Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Jeep, Ford, and more.