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Lead HRIS Analyst (Hybrid)


Job Location:

Carson, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (9 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lakeshore Learnings products reach millions of children through the educators and families who trust us - and the systems that power our people operations have to be just as thoughtful as the products we make. As our Lead HRIS Analyst youll hold the configuration design decisions for our HCM platform working from business requirements set by HR leadership and turn what HR needs into a system that works for everyone who touches it. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows enterprise HCM deeply and takes real pride in getting the details right.

A day on the job looks like this: 

  • Hold configuration design decisions across the platform turning approved business requirements into system design including reporting and calculated fields weighing partner recommendations and building and validation configuration against agreed design.
  • Design the security and workflow model for all user populations turning access requirements into group structure and security policy partnering with IT on access governance and identity management and documenting configuration standards.
  • Define integration requirements for payroll timekeeping and third-party vendors including data mapping and error handling and approve sign off on.
  • Determine data conversion and mapping design define cleansing requirements and review converted data each cycle to decide whether its ready.
  • Design the end-to-end test approach including payroll parallel runs and user acceptance testing and prioritize.
  • Serve as the HRIS teams subject matter expert on HCM configuration and reporting bring the team up on the platform and document design decisions so the rationale stays with Lakeshore

Qualifications :

Got the skills and experience Heres what were looking for: 

Required: 

  • 5 or more years of experience in HRIS HR systems or HR technology including hands-on configuration and day-to-day administration of a live HCM tenant.
  • At least 3 years of direct configuration experience in a major HCM platform with working knowledge of security administration business process frameworks and reporting tools.
  • Experience on at least one full HCM implementation or major module implementation in a functional or design lead capacity.
  • Experience supporting hourly and non-exempt populations including time and attendance and absence.
  • Practical understanding of payroll and benefits data structures multi-state wage and hour rules as they apply to system configuration and HR data privacy and access control.
  • Data conversion and system integration work including mapping reconciliation and working directly with implementation partners or external vendors.
  • Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.

Preferred: 

  • 7 or more years of HRIS experience including work on both the customer side and the implementation side of an HCM rollout.
  • Hands-on experience in time tracking and absence configuration for a multi-state multi-site hourly workforce.
  • Experience with ADP Vantage.
  • HCM platform certification in any track.
  • Degree concentration in Human Resources Information Systems or Business Administration.

What sets you apart: 

  • You hold your design positions when vendors and project timelines push back.
  • You map what breaks downstream before a configuration decision gets made.
  • Youre comfortable walking into a room with competing priorities and coming out with something everyone can actually work with especially when your findings arent what people were hoping to hear.

Additional Information :

And heres our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary between $82000-$114500 depending on relevant experience & skillset. 

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidates relevant experience location and skillset.

  • Bonus eligible
  • Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
  • Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage EPO PPO and HSA
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
  • Flexible benefits choose what you like ignore the rest
  • On-site preschool for our employees children
  • On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
  • Generous employee discount
  • Casual dressand we really mean it

At Lakeshore we know our diversity makes us stronger and when everyone feels included and valued we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers families and children we serve.

We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out we give everything weve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success were constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if youre a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference wed love to hear from you.

To learn more about Lakeshore visit Employment Opportunity Policy 
 
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill merit and mind-boggling talentnot based on race color creed sexual orientation gender or gender identity marital status domestic partnership status military status religion age national origin ancestry alienage AIDS or AIDS-related complex status genetic information predisposition or carrier status status as a victim of domestic violence physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things arent equal we all lose. 

To learn about how we collect and use Applicant information please visit our Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy. 

Lakeshore is an E-Verify employer. We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. 

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Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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