HRIS Analyst

THE FIRM As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 27 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion. JOB DESCRIPTION Hiring Location: Atlanta is the preferred location for these roles; however, candidates may also be based in our Charlotte, Dallas, or Raleigh offices. Alston & Bird is seeking a highly motivated and analytical HRIS Analyst to support the Firm’s Human Resources, Talent Development, Compensation, and Recruiting functions through the effective use of workforce data and HR technology. Under the direction of the Associate Director of HRIS, the HRIS Analyst supports the continued development, administration, governance, and optimization of the Firm’s Workday platform and related HR systems, including safeguarding data integrity, developing workforce reporting and analytics, and helping translate business needs into effective technology and process solutions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically capable, and committed to accuracy. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights while providing responsive internal client service. The HRIS Analyst also helps ensure the quality, security, and effectiveness of the Firm’s people data and HR technology platforms. ESSENTIAL DUTIES HRIS Administration & Data Integrity Administer and optimize Workday configuration, business processes, and related HR technology platforms. Protect the accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and security of employee and organizational data. Perform routine audits, reconciliations, and validations; investigate root causes and resolve data discrepancies. Support implementations, upgrades, enhancements, integrations, testing, and data conversions. Support year-end processing and other recurring HRIS events, ensuring accurate setup, execution, and completion. Administer role-based security and user access in accordance with approved policies and internal controls. Partner with IT, Payroll, Finance, HR stakeholders, and vendors to maintain reliable integrations, system functionality, and data flows. Reporting, Analytics & Workforce Insights Design, develop, validate, maintain, and deliver recurring and ad hoc workforce reports, dashboards, and analyses. Analyze workforce trends and key measures, including headcount, turnover, recruiting activity, demographics, compensation, promotions, retention, and employee movement. Partner with HR leaders and business stakeholders to define reporting requirements, establish consistent measures and definitions, and align outputs with…