Analyst - Human Resources Information Systems

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Job Description

Department: Human Resources

General Statement of Job

The Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Analyst supports and enhances HR
technology solutions to ensure efficient and accurate human resources operations. This role
focuses on administering and maintaining the Workday HRIS platform, managing
integrations with third-party applications, and ensuring data integrity across systems. The
HRIS Analyst collaborates with HR and IT teams to implement system improvements,
troubleshoot issues, and develop reports and dashboards that meet organizational needs.
Additionally, the position assists in designing and optimizing business processes, supports
recurring operational tasks, and contributes to projects such as upgrades, enhancements,
and new feature implementations. This role will support and collaborate with the HRIS
Officer and Business Systems Analysts on all business system projects.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes HR workflow processes and makes recommends technology-driven improvements; oversees the specifications, development, and implementation of new or redesigned business process, reports, and procedures for HR module users to ensure efficient.
• Administers and configures the Workday HCM system, including custom fields, workflows, business processes, and security settings and compliance standards.
• Provides internal client support, including report writing and dashboard building, troubleshooting data and system issues, and implementing enhancements.
• Maintain recurring HRIS operational tasks, including scheduled processes, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Assists in developing and maintaining system applications and manages HR integrations with third-party systems, including Extend applications.
• Ensures data integrity within Workday by conducting audits, identifying system flaws, and recommending corrective actions.
• Participates in HRIS-related projects, including system upgrades, enhancements, workflow design, and new feature implementations; collaborates with ERP consultants or service providers to troubleshoot issues, request support, and stay up-to-date on software updates.
• Participates in the testing of upgrades, patches, new applications or modules, and program/interface changes that affect HR systems.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams; provides demonstrations of new
  functionality, prototypes, and system improvements to HR and departmental
  leadership; develops user documentation and training materials
• Builds complex data sets and conducts advanced analysis involving HR data; defines user objectives, business needs, scope, and revises existing system logic difficulties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field required. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• One (1) year of experience with HRIS systems, ERP systems, or database management, preferred.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programing, scripting languages (SQL, Python,
  JavaScript, JSON, R), or experience with APIs and integrations preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and
  internet research skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively and solve practical problems in varied situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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