HRIS Business Analyst Open Until Filled

Job Description Salt Lake CountyA career with a purpose in the community you love! Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading. What it is like to work here: At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop. Surround yourself with: Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a our heart and service that bring us together. We encourage a work life balance: Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year. Additional Benefits may include: Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year Flexible Spending Account 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option Professional Development including professional membership fees paid Tuition Reimbursement For Benefits information Click HERE JOB SUMMARY Ensures HR data and systems are effectively integrated by developing requirements testing and implementing new or updated system functionality. Uses technology and best practices to improve the accuracy efficiency and effectiveness of HR processes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Services Human Resources or another related field and four (4) years of experience with Oracle PeopleSoft modules including HCM Benefits and query and reporting relational database systems and SQL knowledge; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements. Preference will be given to those currently residing in Utah. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Analyzes and integrates HR data and systems to streamline and increase efficiencies in existing functionality and processes; identifies system solutions for development of new functionality and processes. Applies project management methodologies for determining gathering and documenting business processes technical and operational requirements testing (including hands-on creation of test plans and scripts) and implementation of current new and modified HR system functionality. Manages complex projects with multiple deadlines and dependencies. Acts as a liaison between Human Resources and County agencies to provide day-to-day system support. Works with departments and project teams to assess needs for the various business functions translate business functional requirements into technical specifications and recommend appropriate scope and solutions. Takes ownership in troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex issues related to system functionality application development and data integrity. Works directly with vendor support organizations to research issues log bugs and request enhancements. Develops and enhances business processes conducts fit-gap cost-benefit and industry analyses and researches industry trends; recommends effective solutions. Uses initiative to explore new system functionality and learn new components in order to evaluate and implement these components. Develops documentation related to design configuration process/workflow and integration/interface requirements. Mentors other team members by sharing expertise related to business processes improvements systems and reporting. Writes complex ad-hoc queries when required working with business users to understand the information they need and how the data will be used. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA) Knowledge of: HRIS database data management computer and related information applications reports and functions Business processes improvements and methods using technological applications and solutions System development methodology including writing a business case and cost estimating techniques Effective report writing methods and techniques Principles theories and practices of computer data storage retrieval and/or restoration Skills and Abilities to: Research and implement human resources management best practices Promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables Collaborate with diverse groups of people across functional areas with a clear vision of business needs Diplomatically handle challenging or tense interpersonal situations Influence others to act in support of ideas programs or causes Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles reasons or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions Identify opportunities for process and system improvements either in existing designs or new functionalities Communicate agency business needs clearly and concisely to reach the desired result with Information Services programming and system design staff Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Manage own time priorities and resources to achieve goals Focus on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them Effectively use Microsoft Office products (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) Effectively use automated systems Evaluate data against a set of standards Prepare and analyze statistical reports Effectively educate and train others Additional Information WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting with exposure to a computer screen.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting with exposure to a computer screen.