HRIS Time and Absence Analyst
Posted Aug 12, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time clock cutover or firmware rollout you managed. What went wrong and how did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they have managed physical device work, where a failed clock means employees cannot punch in.
Tell me about a time you turned a vague request from HR into a working configuration.
What they are checking: Whether they can ask the right questions to pin down requirements before building anything.
How do you explain a technical system limitation to an HR partner who does not understand why their request is hard?
What they are checking: Whether they can work with non-technical partners without talking down or simply refusing.
What would you do
A plant manager wants a new attendance point rule live by Monday. Legal has not reviewed it. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect compliance and process even when the business pushes for speed.
Payroll calls on a Tuesday before cutoff because hundreds of employees are missing punches. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm, find root cause and communicate clearly under a hard payroll deadline.
About the work
Walk me through how you would configure an accrual policy in UKG WFM Pro for PTO that changes with years of service.
What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on configuration skill in UKG accruals, the core of this role.
Time data flows from UKG into Workday. How would you troubleshoot hours that show up wrong in payroll?
What they are checking: Whether they can trace data across an integration to find where it broke rather than guessing.
How do you handle state-specific rules, like paid sick leave laws, across many locations in one system?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how federal, state and local rules shape configuration in a multi-state company.
Describe how you plan and document testing for a UKG upgrade, from unit testing through UAT and end-to-end.
What they are checking: Whether they test with discipline and leave a record others can trust, which the posting asks for.
How have you used Advanced Scheduling to solve a real staffing problem?
What they are checking: Whether their scheduling experience goes beyond setup into fixing real coverage problems.
Have you worked with UKG Data Hub or similar reporting tools? What did you build?
What they are checking: Whether they bring reporting experience, which the posting lists as a plus.
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