HR Systems Analyst

ISP India Private Limited

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an HCM Analyst to join our Ashland Inc business. This is a highly visible and impactful role within the Company and the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) function. This position will report to the HRIS Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a functional analyst and subject matter expert for Workday and other HR technology platforms.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support business processes, reports, security, and system enhancements across the HCM ecosystem.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and analytics that support business decision-making.
• Support Workday releases, system updates, and enhancement projects, including testing and validation activities.
• Investigate and resolve system issues while maintaining data integrity and compliance with internal controls.
• Assist with HR system integrations and coordinate with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Document business processes, system configurations, testing results, and support procedures.
• Work alongside a team of HR technology professionals focused on innovation, process improvement, and delivering a world-class employee experience.
• Bring forward new ideas, automation opportunities, and creative solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety.
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others.

What This Role Is Not:

• Not a management position – this is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
• Not a help desk role – while support activities are involved, a significant portion of the role focuses on analysis, configuration, projects, and continuous improvement.
• Not a purely technical developer position – success requires balancing technical system knowledge with business process understanding.
• Not an entry-level position – candidates should be able to quickly contribute to projects, enhancements, and system support activities.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting Workday, HRIS, HCM, or related enterprise systems.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system solutions.
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, and data analysis using HR systems.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and coordinating resolution activities.
• Experience testing system enhancements, upgrades, and new functionality.
• Strong knowledge of HR business processes and employee lifecycle transactions.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times.
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Workday certification or advanced Workday experience.
• Experience with Workday business processes, reporting, security, or integrations.
• Experience supporting Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, or Recruiting modules.
• Experience with EIBs
• Knowledge of SOX controls, audit requirements, or HR data governance.
• Experience supporting a global workforce and HR organization.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.