HRIS Analyst II
 Western Governors University | |
life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
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 United States, Utah, Salt Lake City | |
| 3949 South 700 East (Show on map) | |
 Oct 03, 2026 | |
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If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 405 Pay Range: $89,400.00 - $134,100.00Job Description At Western Governors University, we believe talent has the power to change lives. As a nonprofit, student-focused university, we're committed to expanding access to high-quality education and creating pathways to opportunity for our students, graduates, and employees.We're looking for an HRIS Analyst II to join our People & Talent team and help optimize the technology, data, and processes that support our employees and leaders. In this role, you'll serve as a key partner in the administration and continuous improvement of our HR technology environment, with a strong focus on Workday. You'll configure and support Workday modules, maintain system security and integrations, support releases and enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and partner with stakeholders to deliver solutions that are simple, efficient, and scalable. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams. You enjoy understanding how systems and processes work, solving problems, and finding ways to make technology work better for the people who rely on it. *This is an in-office position designated to work from our Salt Lake City headquarters. What You'll Do
What You'll Bring Minimum Qualifications
Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for education requirements. Generally, one year of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education, at the discretion of the hiring manager. Preferred Qualifications
Why WGU? At WGU, the work you do helps enable the people behind our mission. As part of the People & Talent team, you'll have an opportunity to influence how employees and leaders interact with HR technology while helping build more efficient, effective, and engaging experiences across the university. You'll work with talented, collaborative colleagues who value curiosity, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving. Whether you're troubleshooting a system issue, improving a business process, or helping implement new functionality, your work will have a meaningful impact on how WGU operates and serves its people. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and turning complex needs into simple, effective solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Travel This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including attendance at designated WGU summits, typically one to two times per year. Additional travel may include conferences, visits to WGU locations, and other business-related events as needed. Position & Application Details Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. | |