TEST HRIS Analyst

The HRIS Analyst will execute the development on-going maintenance and operational and technical aspects of Workday HCM system. The HRIS Analyst may specialize in a specific Workday module (e.g. Recruiting) but will also have familiarity with all modules as a system of back up. This role will provide production support develop requirements conceptualize designs and recommend HR business processes in support of core organizational HR functions for the university.

Collaborates with a broad range of business partners and stakeholders including partners from HR centers of expertise. Effectively documents future-state processes tests the effectiveness of developed solutions and enables the adoption of new business processes through training support.

This role will help enableUSCsvision whilepromoting USCs culture andvalues.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate for the position of HRIS Analyst will be responsible for:

• Supporting and executing ongoing Workday configuration and enhancement needs for HR business processes (e.g. compensation benefits recruiting). Providing technical support for Workday projects such as testing for Workday systems updates/upgrades. Working with functional users to provide technical support research troubleshoot and resolve issues with core HCM and other HR modules. Providing production support break/fix problem solving and operational support.

• Partnering closely with the HR centers of expertise to build enhance and deliver Workday business processes to support self-service and the end user experience. Partnering with our HR team and other internal stakeholders to help them define business requirements implement test and deploy additional HCM modules changes to business processes or integrations as needed. Communicating and presenting recommended improvements and solutions to Workday business processes and decision-making rationale. Delivering engaging experiences that balance customer needs business goals and technical realities by working collaboratively across the organization with fellow analysts and other university technical stakeholders. Engaging with technical teams to profile applications and services and identify interdependencies or complementary designs.

• Engaging in Human Centered Design (HCD) processes and approaches to deliver a broad range of sustainable solutions and in standard business analysis methodology outlining problems opportunities and solutions. Supporting process improvement efforts within the team and across the organization.

• Maintaining currency on emerging technologies approaches and Workday enhancements leveraging the latest industry knowledge while contributing to innovation and continuous improvement for the organization. Seeking opportunities for innovation and maximizing HRIS system functionality by continually developing skills knowledge and abilities.
  

• Working to mitigate risk while owning tasks resources and changes. Supporting the release management process by anticipating risks. Producing required project analysis documentation (e.g. business requirements scope matrices use cases future state proposals user acceptance technology UAT plans).

• Collaborating with a broad range of business and technical partners and stakeholders. Utilizing leading practices to effectively anticipate analyze and articulate problems evaluate and document problem alternatives manage constraints and suggest interim and long-term solutions.

• Developingtrusting credible relationships from demonstrated ethical judgment behavior and practiced confidentiality related to HRIS administration. Promotingan environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creatingunbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas words and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.

• Contributing toward immediate and long-term goals. Demonstrating through words actions and ideas alignment to USCs strategic plan and the HR organizations strategic the university to fulfill its academic and people missions through enhanced HR service.

• Performing other related responsibilities as requested and when necessary. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position of HRIS Analyst has the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in statistics mathematics computer science industrial/organizational psychology business administration or another related field.

• Five or more years of experience inone or more of the following areas: Workday HCM configuration troubleshooting user support and/or operational tasks.

• Experience in higher education.

• Ability to use sound judgment in making decisions with minimal supervision.

• Experience delivering end-to-end user-centered products considering stakeholder requirements user research market analysis data customer feedback and technical constraints or opportunities.

• Functional and configuration knowledge of Workday HCM.

• Experience conducting or facilitating requirement-gathering interviews or sessions.

• Experience utilizing analytics tools to measure results of user- centered products documenting success presenting opportunities and supporting decision-making.
  

• Experience developing test strategies and plans using widely accepted test methodologies or frameworks and proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

• Experience working with functional groups utilizing time management and prioritization skills to make efficient logical decisions in a rapidly-changing environment.
  

• Experience identifying workforce trends and strategic recommendations from workforce data and reports.
  

• Experience presenting data and insights in a digestible format for a variety of stakeholders.
  

• Knowledge of the employee life cycle as it pertains to key people analytics and human capital analytics (e.g. turnover/retention labor costs engagement).
  

• Excellent interpersonal skills emotional intelligence and relationship-building abilities.

• Experience communicating and partnering with internal partners (HR Partners).

The annual base salaryrangefor this position is $86653.04 - $99382.74. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Core Values: integrity excellence diversity equity and inclusion well-being open communication and accountability.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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