Senior HRIS Analyst – Payroll Systems, UGK, Oracle HCM Cloud

Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA

Senior HRIS Analyst managing payroll systems at UT Health. Supporting UKG and Oracle HCM Cloud while enhancing payroll operations and integrations.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior HRIS Analyst – Payroll Systems serves as the lead functional and technical analyst supporting enterprise payroll and workforce management technology, with primary ownership of UKG Pro Workforce Management (formerly UKG Dimensions / Workforce Central) and Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll.
The role manages the UKG environment, including configuration of payroll to include pay rules, attendance, Advance Scheduling, accrual, and leave rules; user security; reporting; and implementation of new capabilities, while also supporting full payroll lifecycle processing within Oracle HCM Cloud.
Acting as a subject matter expert across time, pay, and payroll integrations, this position coordinates data flow between UKG, Oracle Payroll, and related downstream systems, ensuring accurate calculations, compliance, and operational continuity.
The analyst provides day-to-day technical support, resolves complex system issues, and leads root-cause analysis to stabilize production operations.
The role also serves as the primary functional and technical resource during upgrade activities, testing, and post-go-live sustainment.
In partnership with Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, and IT, the position drives process improvements, automation, and governance practices that enhance workforce productivity, strengthen controls, and ensure a reliable employee pay experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years HRIS experience supporting enterprise payroll systems
3+ years supporting Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll
3+ years supporting UKG Workforce Management / Kronos
Experience supporting production payroll cycles
Experience with payroll integrations and data validation
Preferred Qualifications
Healthcare, public sector, or higher-education payroll experience
Oracle Fast Formula configuration
HCM Extracts / HDL / Data Loader experience
UKG configuration (work rules, accruals, pay codes)
SQL or advanced reporting tools
Experience with post-go-live stabilization environments
Knowledge
Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Ability to develop queries using OTBI and/or SQL.
Understanding of Oracle or ERP systems is preferred.
Project Management - Ability to coordinate the diverse components of the project by quality project planning, execution and change control.
Critical Thinking Skills - Ability to arrive at accurate conclusions and solutions by visualizing new potentials, and by identifying, defining and analyzing problems and situations using rational and intuitive processes.
Technical Skills
Payroll configuration and troubleshooting
Time & attendance calculation logic
Data reconciliation and audit controls
Interface file validation and monitoring
Root cause analysis
Change management and release management
Documentation and process design
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and diagnostic capability
Ability to translate business needs into system solutions
Comfortable working with operational and technical stakeholders
Prioritization across concurrent production and project work
Clear documentation and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
- Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
- Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
- Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
- Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

HRISOracle HCM Cloud PayrollUKG Pro Workforce Managementpayroll integrationsOracle Fast Formula configurationHCM ExtractsSQLdata validationpayroll configurationdata reconciliation

Soft Skills

analytical capabilitycritical thinkingproject managementcommunication skillsproblem-solvingprocess designstakeholder managementprioritizationchange managementdocumentation